A Most Violent Year

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

6.6

2014

2h 5m

CrimeDramaThriller

Director: J.C. Chandor

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.

Trailer

A Most Violent Year | Official Trailer HD | A24 Official

Cast

Abel Morales

Oscar Isaac

Abel Morales

Anna Morales

Jessica Chastain

Anna Morales

D.A. Lawrence

David Oyelowo

D.A. Lawrence

Peter Forente

Alessandro Nivola

Peter Forente

Julian

Elyes Gabel

Julian

Andrew Walsh

Albert Brooks

Andrew Walsh

Luisa

Catalina Sandino Moreno

Luisa

Bill O'Leary

Peter Gerety

Bill O'Leary

Louis Servidio

Christopher Abbott

Louis Servidio

Arnold Kline

Glenn Fleshler

Arnold Kline

Saul Lefkowitz

David Margulies

Saul Lefkowitz

Joseph Mendelsohn

Jerry Adler

Joseph Mendelsohn

Reviews

Nathan

_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_

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