A Most Violent Year

A Most Violent Year(2014)

R

12/31/2014 (US)Crime, Drama, Thriller2h 4m

6.6

"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.

J.C. Chandor

Director

J.C. Chandor

Writer

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Mark Kermode reviews A Most Violent Year (2014) | BFI Player

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A Most Violent Year (2015) Investigation Clip [HD]

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A Most Violent Year (2015) Jessica Chastain Clip [HD]

A Most Violent Year (2015) Jessica Chastain Clip [HD]

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A Most Violent Year | Behind the Fashion | Official Featurette HD | A24

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A Most Violent Year | Dramatic Dream Team | Official Featurette HD | A24

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A Most Violent Year - TV Spot #4 (2015)

A Most Violent Year - TV Spot #4 (2015)

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A Most Violent Year - TV Spot #3 (2015)

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A Most Violent Year | The Early Years | Official Featurette HD |A24

A Most Violent Year | The Early Years | Official Featurette HD |A24

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A Most Violent Year - TV Spot #2 (2015)

A Most Violent Year - TV Spot #2 (2015)

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A Most Violent Year | Costuming an Era | Official Featurette HD | A24

A Most Violent Year | Costuming an Era | Official Featurette HD | A24

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A Most Violent Year | Protect Us | Official Promo HD | A24

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A Most Violent Year - TV Spot #1 (2015)

A Most Violent Year - TV Spot #1 (2015)

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A Most Violent Year | Behind the Lens | Official Featurette HD | A24

A Most Violent Year | Behind the Lens | Official Featurette HD | A24

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Academy Conversations: A Most Violent Year

Academy Conversations: A Most Violent Year

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Oscar Isaac, J.C. Chandor | A Most Violent Year Q&A Highlights

Oscar Isaac, J.C. Chandor | A Most Violent Year Q&A Highlights

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A Most Violent Year | The Craft | Official Featurette HD | A24

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A review by Nathan

8.0

Written on November 25, 2022

_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_