A History Of Violence

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A History Of Violence (2005)

Plot Outline A bloody self defense incident involving a mild mannered man brings his hidden past back to haunt him and his family.

Plot Synopsis: Based on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke, A History of Violence is the tale of Tom Stall. Tom is a loving family man and well-respected citizen of a small Indiana town. But when two savage criminals show up at his diner, Tom is forced to take action and thwart the robbery attempt. Suddenly heralded as a hero who took the courage to stand up to crime, people look up to Tom as a man of high moral regard. But all that media attention has the likes of mobsters showing up at his doorstep, charging that Tom is someone else they've been looking for. Is it a case of mistaken identity or does Tom have a history that no one knows about? Either way, someone's about to find out if there's a history of violence.

I liked it. The lead character may not have the most likeable or trustworthy personality but he does have a caring style to him which helps this story along. A few violent reminders of his past to carry the plotline forward aren't as graphic as you'd think. Always a plus for a  date movie. - Robert Lee, aLoveLinksPlus.com reviewer

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