A Most Violent Year

Film - 2014 - Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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

Starring

Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, Elyes Gabel, Albert Brooks

Where to watch

prime, stan

Ratings

IMDb 6.9 out of 10

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Film · 2014 · Crime · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

A Most Violent Year

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A Most Violent Year shares real DNA with Dune; stars Oscar Isaac, who you rate.

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The story

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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IMDb
6.9 / 10
82k votes
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Tomatometer
3.55 / 5
81k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.6 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime2h 5m
RatedMA15+
Release2014-12-31
Where to watch
Prime VideoSStan
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