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A thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, one of the most violent years in the city's history, centered on a the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business as the rampant violence, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.

Cast: Jessica Chastain, Oscar Isaac

Crew: JC Chandor (Director), Bradford Young (Director of Photography)

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Release Dates: 13 Jan 2015 (India)

Did you know? Charlize Theron passed on a role that went to Jessica Chastain. Read More

4 Critic Reviews

'A Most Violent Year' asserts that action requires corruption, and its considerable suspense arises not from how to act, but whether to

Christopher Gray, Slant Magazine

'A Most Violent Year' reflects a world where nothing is held sacred, you watch with nerves clenched, holding on tight

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

'A Most Violent Year' presents an honorable man struggling to stay true to his values in the face of temptation

AO Scott, The New York Times

Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac are quietly engrossing in an edgy crime thriller

Mark Kermode, The Guardian

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Cast

as Anna Morales

as Abel Morales

as Andrew Walsh

as Peter Forente

as Lorraine Lefkowitz

Ashley Williams

as Lange

Catalina Sandino Moreno

as Luisa

as Louis Servidio

as Saul Lefkowitz

as Lawrence

as Jewlian

as Arnold Klein

as Arthur Lewis

as John Dominczyk

as Bill O'Leary

as Elias Morales

Crew

Direction

Director

JC Chandor

Production

Producer

Anna Gerb

Neal Dodson

Production Company

Before The Door Pictures

Washington Square Films

Executive Producer

Associate Production Company

FilmNation Entertainment

Line Producer

Kerry Orent

Writers

Screenplay Writer

JC Chandor

Camera and Electrical

Director of Photography

Bradford Young

Art

Art Director

Doug Huszti

Production Designer

John P Goldsmith

Set Decorator

Melanie J Baker

Casting

Casting Director

Bernard Telsey

Tiffany Little Canfield

Costume and Wardrobe

Costume Designer

Kasia Walicka-Maimone

Editorial

Editor

Ron Patane

Technical Details

Film Type:

Feature

Language:

English

Colour Info:

Color

Frame Rate:

24 fps

Aspect Ratio:

2.35:1

Stereoscopy:

Fun Stuff

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York

Trivia:

Javier Bardem was cast in the lead role during development. But after some disagreements with the film's direction, Bardem dropped out. Jessica Chastain suggested her former Juillard classmate, Oscar Isaac which ended up being cast.

Charlize Theron passed on a role that went to Jessica Chastain.

Albert Brooks's role was originally written for Stanley Tucci.

A Most Violent Year (2015)

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