A Most Violent Year

12/31/20142h 4m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

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

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.

Director:

J.C. Chandor

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$20,000,000.00

Revenue:

$12,007,070.00

Key words:

new york city
immigrant
husband wife relationship
corruption
capitalism
winter
american dream
business ethics
truck
oil
lawyer
loan shark
coat
tunnel
1980s
truck hijacking
bank loan

Cast

Oscar Isaac

~ as ~

Abel Morales

Jessica Chastain

~ as ~

Anna Morales

David Oyelowo

~ as ~

D.A. Lawrence

Alessandro Nivola

~ as ~

Peter Forente

Elyes Gabel

~ as ~

Julian

Albert Brooks

~ as ~

Andrew Walsh

Catalina Sandino Moreno

~ as ~

Luisa

Peter Gerety

~ as ~

Bill O'Leary

Christopher Abbott

~ as ~

Louis Servidio

Glenn Fleshler

~ as ~

Arnold Kline

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Reviews (1)

Nathan
Written 2 year(s) ago
8
A Most Violent Year took a long time to get me hooked, but once I was able to come around to it I was fully invested. Oscar Isaac is fantastic in this movie. He was able to balance the intimidating front of a mobster while being able to present a sense of honesty as he was trying to avoid the more barbaric business practice of his contemporaries. It was a fine line, but it was a joy to see the mobster slowly start to take over as his desperation increased. Jessica Chastain was really good as well. She was a balancing force for Isaac's character and was just as badass in my opinion. They had amazing chemistry and formed a dynamic duo that was a force to be reckoned with. There is not a lot of action in this film, but the tension was thick and when there were more chaotic sequences they felt organic and real. The cinematography was top notch, I love the haze that was in this movie. It was nice touch and made the movie feel right at home in the 80's. This movie is not going to be for everyone, but I really dug it and recommend anyone to check it out.

Score: 83% | Verdict: Great