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23/09/2005 Drama, Thriller, Crime 1h 36m
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Tom Stall had the perfect life...until he became a hero.

Overview

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

  1. David Cronenberg

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Viggo Mortensen

    Tom Stall / Joey Cusack

  2. Maria Bello

    Edie Stall

  3. Ed Harris

    Carl Fogarty

  4. William Hurt

    Richie Cusack

  5. Ashton Holmes

    Jack Stall

  6. Peter MacNeill

    Sheriff Sam Carney

  7. Stephen McHattie

    Leland

  8. Greg Bryk

    Billy

  9. Kyle Schmid

    Bobby

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2025-11-03
**_When a peaceable family man is backed against a wall_**

Shot in the late summer/early fall of 2004, this was described by director Cronenberg as “a meditation on the human body and its relationship to violence.” It comes in the tradition of “Straw Dogs,” addressing the same issues as “Billy Jack”; namely, absolute pacifism vs limited pacifism. The former never resorts to violence, even in the face of great evil, whereas the latter strives for peace, but turns to violence when justified. The New Testament supports limited pacifism not absolute pacifism, as some mistakenly thin...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$32,000,000.00

Revenue
$61,477,797.00

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