A Most Violent Year (2014)

Directed by

J. C. Chandor

Genre

drama film, action film, crime film, romance film, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 05m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 1,553 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A fuel supplier in 1980s New York tries to run his business honestly while facing violent hijackings and corruption. He struggles to protect his family and company without compromising his principles.

tensegrittydeliberatemoodybroodingrestrainedsuspensefulbleak

What happens

A Most Violent Year is a 2014 crime drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor, who also co-produced with Neal Dodson and Anna Gerb. It stars Oscar Isaac as a fuel supplier who tries to adhere to his own moral compass amid the rampant violence, corruption and decay that threaten his family and business. The film also stars Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, and Albert Brooks. A Most Violent Year premiered as the opening film of the 28th AFI Fest on November 6, 2014, and was theatrically released by A24 on December 31, 2014. It won Best Film, Best Actor for Isaac, and Best Supporting Actress for Chastain at the 86th National Board of Review Awards. Among other accolades, Chastain was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 20th Critics' Choice Awards and the 72nd Golden Globe Awards. Despite a budget of $20 million, it had a very limited domestic release, initially showing at only four U.S. theaters before expanding nationwide the following month. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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