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CrimeDramaThriller

A Most Violent Year

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

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.

Release Date : 2014-12-31

Language :SpanishEnglish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : ParticipantImage Nation Abu DhabiFilmNation EntertainmentBefore the Door PicturesWashington Square FilmsOld Bull PicturesCounterNarrative Films

Production Country : United Arab EmiratesUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Most Violent Year, A

Cast

Oscar Isaac

Character Name : Abel Morales

Original Name : Oscar Isaac

Gender : Male

Jessica Chastain

Character Name : Anna Morales

Original Name : Jessica Chastain

Gender : Female

David Oyelowo

Character Name : D.A. Lawrence

Original Name : David Oyelowo

Gender : Male

Alessandro Nivola

Character Name : Peter Forente

Original Name : Alessandro Nivola

Gender : Male

Elyes Gabel

Character Name : Julian

Original Name : Elyes Gabel

Gender : Male

Albert Brooks

Character Name : Andrew Walsh

Original Name : Albert Brooks

Gender : Male

Catalina Sandino Moreno

Character Name : Luisa

Original Name : Catalina Sandino Moreno

Gender : Female

Peter Gerety

Character Name : Bill O'Leary

Original Name : Peter Gerety

Gender : Male

Christopher Abbott

Character Name : Louis Servidio

Original Name : Christopher Abbott

Gender : Male

Glenn Fleshler

Character Name : Arnold Kline

Original Name : Glenn Fleshler

Gender : Male

David Margulies

Character Name : Saul Lefkowitz

Original Name : David Margulies

Gender : Male

Jerry Adler

Character Name : Joseph Mendelsohn

Original Name : Jerry Adler

Gender : Male

Ben Rosenfield

Character Name : Sales Student Alex

Original Name : Ben Rosenfield

Gender : Male

John Procaccino

Character Name : Arthur Lewis

Original Name : John Procaccino

Gender : Male

Ashley Williams

Character Name : Deputy Lange

Original Name : Ashley Williams

Gender : Female

Pico Alexander

Character Name : Elias Morales

Original Name : Pico Alexander

Gender : Male

Matthew Maher

Character Name : John Dominczyk

Original Name : Matthew Maher

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Marvel

Character Name : Mrs. Rose

Original Name : Elizabeth Marvel

Gender : Female

Jason Ralph

Character Name : Ian Thompson

Original Name : Jason Ralph

Gender : Male

Daisy Tahan

Character Name : Annie Morales

Original Name : Daisy Tahan

Gender : Female

Giselle Eisenberg

Character Name : Catherine Morales

Original Name : Giselle Eisenberg

Gender : Female

Taylor Richardson

Character Name : Elizabeth Morales

Original Name : Taylor Richardson

Gender : Female

Lorna Guity Pruce

Character Name : Toll Booth Attendant

Original Name : Lorna Guity Pruce

Gender : Female

Quinn Meyers

Character Name : Moishe Mendelsohn

Original Name : Quinn Meyers

Gender : Male

Chester Jones III

Character Name : Beat Cop

Original Name : Chester Jones III

Gender : Male

Jimmy Palumbo

Character Name : Barber Jimmy O.

Original Name : Jimmy Palumbo

Gender : Male

Tanner

Character Name : Muffin

Original Name : Tanner

Gender : Male

Phillip Chi

Character Name : Burglar

Original Name : Phillip Chi

Gender : Male

Patrick Breen

Character Name : Instructor

Original Name : Patrick Breen

Gender : Male

Nick Bailey

Character Name : Sales Recruit #2

Original Name : Nick Bailey

Gender : Male

Jenilyn Rodriguez

Character Name : Sales Recruit #3

Original Name : Jenilyn Rodriguez

Gender : Male

Linda Marie Larson

Character Name : Abel's Secretary Debbie

Original Name : Linda Marie Larson

Gender : Female

Stephen Reich

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : Stephen Reich

Gender : Male

Myrna Cabello

Character Name : Nanny Maria

Original Name : Myrna Cabello

Gender : Female

Nat DeWolf

Character Name : Officer

Original Name : Nat DeWolf

Gender : Male

Robert Clohessy

Character Name : Mr. Rose

Original Name : Robert Clohessy

Gender : Male

Russell G. Jones

Character Name : Cop #1

Original Name : Russell G. Jones

Gender : Male

Annie Funke

Character Name : Lorraine Lefkowitz

Original Name : Annie Funke

Gender : Female

Kathleen Doyle

Character Name : Lefkowitz Receptionist

Original Name : Kathleen Doyle

Gender : Female

William Hill

Character Name : Eddy Driver

Original Name : William Hill

Gender : Male

Suzanne Cerreta

Character Name : Dispatcher Kathy

Original Name : Suzanne Cerreta

Gender : Male

Chris Cardona

Character Name : Driver 1

Original Name : Chris Cardona

Gender : Male

John Dinello

Character Name : Driver 2

Original Name : John Dinello

Gender : Male

Teddy Coluca

Character Name : Driver 3

Original Name : Teddy Coluca

Gender : Male

Susan Blackwell

Character Name : Female Radio Reporter

Original Name : Susan Blackwell

Gender : Female

John Douglas Thompson

Character Name : Male Radio Reporter

Original Name : John Douglas Thompson

Gender : Male

Bill Walters

Character Name : Subway Rider (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Walters

Gender : Male

Reviews

N

Nathan

@TitanGusang

2022-11-25

_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_