A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE (2005) - Criterion Collection Blu-ray & 4K Ultra HD

A History Of Violence 2005 New On Bluray And 4k Criterion Collection

Product Description: In David Cronenberg’s subtly provocative film, one of his most celebrated, all is not as it initially seems. In his first of many collaborations with the director, Viggo Mortensen delivers a highly nuanced performance as Tom Stall, a small-town husband and father who is hailed as a hero when he kills the would-be perpetrators of a violent robbery. But how did this ordinary family man dispatch them with such skill? Working with an exceptional cast that also includes Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt, Cronenberg slyly deconstructs the mythos of the American action hero, posing elemental questions about identity, human nature, and the violence that we both abhor and can’t look away from.

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Director: David Cronenberg

Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt

Genre: Crime, Thriller

Runtime: 96 min

Rating: R

Language: English

Studio: Criterion

Home Video Release Date: October 21, 2025

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Blu-ray - Criterion Collection

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Blu-ray

Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Region: Region A/1

4K Ultra HD

Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Region: Region A/1

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4K Ultra HD: None

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Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
4K Ultra HD: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

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Blu-ray: English SDH

4K Ultra HD: English SDH

SPECIAL FEATURES & EXTRAS

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New 4K digital restoration, supervised by director of photography Peter Suschitzky and approved by director David Cronenberg, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
Audio commentary featuring Cronenberg
New interview with screenwriter Josh Olson, conducted by writer-producer Tom Bernardo
Excerpts of Cronenberg and actor Viggo Mortensen in conversation at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival
Acts of Violence, a documentary on the making of the film, featuring behind-the-scenes footage
Three featurettes
Deleted
Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PLUS: An essay by critic Nathan Lee
New cover by Connor Willumsen