A Most Violent Year (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
A Most Violent Year is a 2014 action thriller directed by J.C. Chandor, starring Oscar Isaac, Elyes Gabel and Jessica Chastain. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $12 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Supporting Actress at the Critics' Choice 2015. Critics gave it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- J.C. Chandor
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A24
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Most Violent Year About?
The premise of A Most Violent Year without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the violent crime wave of early 1980s New York, a family’s business faces collapse as they navigate a dangerous landscape of corruption and rivalries. A determined businessman, played by Oscar Isaac, fights to protect his family and maintain control of his fuel empire while confronting escalating threats and moral compromises. He must make difficult choices to safeguard his livelihood and the lives of those he loves.
A Most Violent Year Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- new york city
- american dream
- 1980s
- oil
- year 1981
- immigrant
- violence
- child with gun
- ambitious man
- truck hijacking
- oil truck
- business ethics
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- coat
- husband wife relationship
- tunnel
- woman with a gun
- indoor tennis
- neo noirish
- neo nazi
- man wrapped in a towel
- delivery truck
- winter the season
- bare chested man
- hijacking
- truck
- bank
- mansion
- corruption
- brooklyn new york city
- new york skyline
- foot chase
- assistant district attorney
- jogging
- deer
- snow
- reaganomics
- social criticism
- capitalism
- road accident
- killing a deer
- death
- dead body
- blood splatter
- car accident
- bank loan
- asking for a loan
- financial problem
- united states of america
- hijacking a truck
- carjacking
A Most Violent Year Cast
Oscar Isaac leads the cast, with Elyes Gabel and Jessica Chastain. Directed by J.C. Chandor; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director J.C. Chandor
Also Starring in A Most Violent Year
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A Most Violent Year Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Most Violent Year 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 89% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 79 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
74 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.3 /5
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A Most Violent Year Plot Summary
What happens in A Most Violent Year from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in the turbulent backdrop of early 1981 New York City, a time notorious for rampant violence, Abel Morales (Oscar Isaac) is depicted as a diligent proprietor of Standard Oil, a rising heating oil firm. At the outset, Abel’s venture is beset by a series of truck hijackings, resulting in significant financial losses. The situation escalates painfully when a young driver named Julian (Elyes Gabel) faces brutal assault during one such robbery.
Full summary
The whole story of A Most Violent Year, scene by scene
A Most Violent Year Box Office & Budget
A Most Violent Year grossed $12 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 60% of what it cost. $5.7 million came from the US and Canada and $6.3 million (52%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$12M
60% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $5.7M
- International
- $6.3M
- Budget
- $20M
A Most Violent Year Awards & Nominations
A Most Violent Year earned 2 award nominations, including Best Supporting Actress at the Critics' Choice 2015. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actress – Jessica Chastain
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Golden Globes 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture – Jessica Chastain
A Most Violent Year Trailers & Videos
30 videos: 2 trailers, 8 teasers, 5 clips, 12 featurettes and 3 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer A Most Violent Year | Official Trailer HD | A24
- Teaser A Most Violent Year - TV Spot #1 (2015)
- Teaser A Most Violent Year | Protect Us | Official Promo HD | A24
- Teaser A Most Violent Year | Dangerous Times | Official Promo HD | A24
How Well Do You Know A Most Violent Year?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in A Most Violent Year
42 cars on screen, including the Mack MR-600 and the 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380 SEC C126.
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Mack MR-600 Main role -
1982 Mercedes-Benz 380 SEC C126 Main role -
1978 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Important role -
1975 Dodge Coronet Important role
A Most Violent Year Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “O Ano Mais Violento” and “L'année de toutes les violences”.
- Also known as
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- O Ano Mais Violento
- L'année de toutes les violences
- Най-бруталната година
- Žiaurūs 1981-ųjų metai
- Patys žiauriausi metai
- 모스트 바이어런트
- A
- El año más violento
- Самый жестокий год
- Στα Χρόνια της Βίας
- 至暴之年
- Egy durva év
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- Um Ano Muito Violento
- 1981: Indagine a New York
- Válka bez pravidel
- שנה קשוחה מאוד
- Väkivallan vuosi
- En Şiddetli Sene
- Rok przemocy
- 暴力年代
- Найжорстокіший рік
- Žiauriausi metai
- Cel mai violent an
- 最暴烈的一年
- アメリカン・ドリーマー 理想の代償, ყველაზე სასტიკი წელი
- L’any més violent
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A Most Violent Year FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of A Most Violent Year, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Most Violent Year?
A Most Violent Year runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was A Most Violent Year released?
A Most Violent Year was released on December 31, 2014.
Who directed A Most Violent Year?
A Most Violent Year was directed by J.C. Chandor.
More films by J.C. Chandor Who is in the cast of A Most Violent Year?
A Most Violent Year stars Oscar Isaac, Elyes Gabel and Jessica Chastain, among 9 credited actors.
How much did A Most Violent Year make at the box office?
A Most Violent Year grossed $12 million worldwide ($5.7 million domestic, $6.3 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is A Most Violent Year rated?
A Most Violent Year has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was A Most Violent Year nominated for any awards?
A Most Violent Year received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does A Most Violent Year have a post-credit scene?
No. A Most Violent Year has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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