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A Most Violent Year

A Most Violent Year

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

20146.62h 5m

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.

Directed by J.C. Chandor
Written by J.C. Chandor
Produced by Neal Dodson, Anna Gerb, J.C. Chandor
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $12.0M

Top Cast

Oscar Isaac

Oscar Isaac

Abel Morales

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Anna Morales

David Oyelowo

David Oyelowo

D.A. Lawrence

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Peter Forente

Elyes Gabel

Elyes Gabel

Julian

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Andrew Walsh

Catalina Sandino Moreno

Catalina Sandino Moreno

Luisa

Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

Bill O'Leary

Christopher Abbott

Christopher Abbott

Louis Servidio

Glenn Fleshler

Glenn Fleshler

Arnold Kline

Themes & Keywords

new york cityimmigranthusband wife relationshipcorruptioncapitalismwinteramerican dreambusiness ethicstruckoillawyerloan sharkcoattunnel1980struck hijackingbank loan

About A Most Violent Year

A Most Violent Year is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2014 exploring themes of new york city, immigrant, husband wife relationship, corruption, capitalism, winter. Directed by J.C. Chandor, it stars Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo. 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.

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