Where to watch A History of Violence (2005) tonight
A History of Violence (2005) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.2 from 3,949 TMDB members. An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Released
- September 23, 2005
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 3,949 votes
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Starring
- Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is A History of Violence?
- A History of Violence is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is A History of Violence rated?
- A History of Violence is rated R in the US.
- Is A History of Violence a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream A History of Violence?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2000s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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