A Most Violent Year(2014)
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Overview
A thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centered on the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.
Director
J.C. Chandor
Studio
Participant
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$12M
Cast
Oscar Isaac
as Abel Morales
Jessica Chastain
as Anna Morales
David Oyelowo
as D.A. Lawrence
Alessandro Nivola
as Peter Forente
Elyes Gabel
as Julian
Albert Brooks
as Andrew Walsh
Catalina Sandino Moreno
as Luisa
Peter Gerety
as Bill O'Leary
Christopher Abbott
as Louis Servidio
Glenn Fleshler
as Arnold Kline
David Margulies
as Saul Lefkowitz
Jerry Adler
as Joseph Mendelsohn
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2014
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
Spanish
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$20M
Box Office
$12M
Production Companies
Participant • Image Nation Abu Dhabi • FilmNation Entertainment
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Where can I watch A Most Violent Year?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for A Most Violent Year (2014).
What is A Most Violent Year about?▼
A thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centered on the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.
Who directed A Most Violent Year?▼
A Most Violent Year was directed by J.C. Chandor and released in 2014. It is a crime, drama, thriller film.
How long is A Most Violent Year?▼
A Most Violent Year has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
Who stars in A Most Violent Year?▼
The cast of A Most Violent Year includes Oscar Isaac as Abel Morales, Jessica Chastain as Anna Morales, David Oyelowo as D.A. Lawrence, Alessandro Nivola as Peter Forente, Elyes Gabel as Julian and more.
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