After Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) stops a robbery that gains attention from the news, a threatening stranger named Carl Fogarty (Ed Harris) comes to town, fingering the unassuming family man as long-missing Philadelphia mobster Joey Cusack. Fogarty and his men try to force About A History of Violence (Theatrical Release - September 23, 2005): In this stylized thriller from director David Cronenberg, Viggo Mortensen stars as Tom McKenna, a well-respected man who leads a quiet, charmed life with his loving wife and family in a small town. But when he kills a robber in self-defense at the diner he runs, Tom is lauded by the national media as a vigilante hero. Unfortunately, the media spotlight also brings him to the attention of some sleazy criminals who recognize Tom as a former associate gone underground. Now, to protect his family from certain peril, Tom must return to his secret past and confront A History of Violence. Also starring Maria Bello, Ed Harris and William Hurt. Subscribe to Warner Bros. Rewind! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsQQo8qb62ikp9kc954V7eQ?sub_confirmation=1 About Warner Bros. Rewind: Welcome to Warner Bros. Rewind! Flash back to the 80s, 90s and early 2000s for your favorite films. From nostalgia filled hits like The Neverending Story, The Iron Giant and The Goonies to action-packed classics like Training Day, Blade Runner, The Matrix and Goodfellas; Warner Bros. Rewind is your one way transport back to the 20th Century. #AHistoryOfViolence #EdHarris #ViggoMortensen