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A Most Violent Year( 2014)

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The result is never in question. Just the path you take to get there.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Oscar Isaac

      Abel Morales

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      Jessica Chastain

      Anna Morales

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      David Oyelowo

      D.A. Lawrence

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      Alessandro Nivola

      Peter Forente

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      Elyes Gabel

      Julian

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      Albert Brooks

      Andrew Walsh

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      Catalina Sandino Moreno

      Luisa

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      Peter Gerety

      Bill O'Leary

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      Christopher Abbott

      Louis Servidio

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      Glenn Fleshler

      Arnold Kline

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      David Margulies

      Saul Lefkowitz

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      Jerry Adler

      Joseph Mendelsohn

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      Ben Rosenfield

      Sales Student Alex

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      John Procaccino

      Arthur Lewis

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      Ashley Williams

      Deputy Lange

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      Pico Alexander

      Elias Morales

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      Matthew Maher

      John Dominczyk

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      Elizabeth Marvel

      Mrs. Rose

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      Jason Ralph

      Ian Thompson

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      Daisy Tahan

      Annie Morales

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      Giselle Eisenberg

      Catherine Morales

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      Taylor Richardson

      Elizabeth Morales

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      Lorna Guity Pruce

      Toll Booth Attendant

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      Quinn Meyers

      Moishe Mendelsohn

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      Chester Jones III

      Beat Cop

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      Jimmy Palumbo

      Barber Jimmy O.

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      Tanner

      Muffin

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      Phillip Chi

      Burglar

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      Patrick Breen

      Instructor

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      Nick Bailey

      Sales Recruit #2

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      Jenilyn Rodriguez

      Sales Recruit #3

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      Linda Marie Larson

      Abel's Secretary Debbie

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      Stephen Reich

      Waiter

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      Myrna Cabello

      Nanny Maria

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      Nat DeWolf

      Officer

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      Robert Clohessy

      Mr. Rose

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      Russell G. Jones

      Cop #1

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      Annie Funke

      Lorraine Lefkowitz

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      Kathleen Doyle

      Lefkowitz Receptionist

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      William Hill

      Eddy Driver

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      Suzanne Cerreta

      Dispatcher Kathy

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      Chris Cardona

      Driver 1

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      John Dinello

      Driver 2

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      Teddy Coluca

      Driver 3

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      Susan Blackwell

      Female Radio Reporter

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      John Douglas Thompson

      Male Radio Reporter

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      Bill Walters

      Subway Rider (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Nathan

    8
    Written by Nathan on Fri Nov 25 2022
    _A Most Violent Year_ took a long time to get me hooked, but once I was able to come around to it I was fully invested. Oscar Isaac is fantastic in this movie. He was able to balance the intimidating front of a mobster while being able to present a sense of honesty as he was trying to avoid the more barbaric business practice of his contemporaries. It was a fine line, but it was a joy to see the mobster slowly start to take over as his desperation increased. Jessica Chastain was really good as well. She was a balancing force for Isaac's character and was just as badass in my opinion. They had a...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    20000000.00

    Revenue

    12007070.00

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • immigrant
    • husband wife relationship
    • corruption
    • capitalism
    • winter
    • american dream
    • business ethics
    • truck
    • oil
    • lawyer
    • loan shark
    • coat
    • tunnel
    • 1980s
    • truck hijacking
    • bank loan