A Most Violent Year (2014)
The result is never in question. Just the path you take to get there.
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.
Cast
- Oscar Isaac - Abel Morales
- Jessica Chastain - Anna Morales
- David Oyelowo - D.A. Lawrence
- Alessandro Nivola - Peter Forente
- Elyes Gabel - Julian
- Albert Brooks - Andrew Walsh
- Catalina Sandino Moreno - Luisa
- Peter Gerety - Bill O'Leary
- Christopher Abbott - Louis Servidio
- Glenn Fleshler - Arnold Kline
Screenplay
Themes
Capital Greed and Corporate Evil, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Systemic Corruption and Scandals
Keywords
new york city, immigrant, husband wife relationship, corruption, capitalism, winter, american dream, business ethics, truck, oil, lawyer, loan shark, coat, tunnel, 1980s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in A Most Violent Year?
- A Most Violent Year stars Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, Elyes Gabel, Albert Brooks.
- How long is A Most Violent Year?
- A Most Violent Year has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is A Most Violent Year?
- A Most Violent Year is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of A Most Violent Year?
- A Most Violent Year had a budget of $20M.
- How much did A Most Violent Year gross?
- A Most Violent Year grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was A Most Violent Year produced?
- A Most Violent Year was produced in United Arab Emirates, United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Most Violent Year?
- The themes of A Most Violent Year include: Capital Greed and Corporate Evil, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Systemic Corruption and Scandals.