
A History of Violence(2005)
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.


“Some things can't be buried.”
Ray, a construction worker trapped in an unhappy marriage, pursues an affair with his neighbor, Carla. Carla's husband, Greg, is a mobster who keeps large sums of drug money in their home. With this in mind, Carla comes up with a plan: She and Ray will steal Greg's money, burn down her house, convince Greg the money was lost in the fire and then run away together. Carla's scheme, however, doesn't go off as planned.

David Roberts
Raymond Yale

Claire van der Boom
Carla Smith

Joel Edgerton
Billy

Hanna Mangan Lawrence
Lily (as Hannah Mangan-Lawrence)

Anthony Hayes
Greg 'Smithy' Smith

Peter Phelps
Jake

Bill Hunter
Gil Hubbard

Kieran Darcy-Smith
Barney
Stephen Weston
Charlie

Lisa Bailey
Wendy
The Square is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2008 exploring themes of australia, fire, marriage, suspicion, money, revenge. Directed by Nash Edgerton, it stars David Roberts, Claire van der Boom, Joel Edgerton. Ray, a construction worker trapped in an unhappy marriage, pursues an affair with his neighbor, Carla. Carla's husband, Greg, is a mobster who keeps large sums of drug money in their home. With this in mind, Carla comes up with a plan: She and Ray will steal Greg's money, burn down her house, convince Greg the money was lost in the fire and then run away together. Carla's scheme, however, doesn't go off as planned.
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