A History of Violence
Tom Stall had the perfect life...until he became a hero.
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A tense, morally ambiguous thriller about a man whose violent past threatens to destroy the ordinary life and family he's built, exploring the impossibility of escaping one's identity.
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
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