A Most Violent Year is a 2014 American crime drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor. The film stars Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain with Alessandro Nivola, David Oyelowo, Albert Brooks, and Catalina Sandino Moreno. The protagonist is Abel Morales, the owner of a small heating-oil company who is stressed by the competitiveness in the oil trade and his having to secure costly loans to expand his business. When his trucks start being hijacked, there is increased pressure for his drivers to arm themselves. The film premiered as the opening film of AFI Fest on November 6, 2014, and it was released theatrically on December 31, 2014. Despite critical praise, the film was a box-office bomb, grossing $12 million on a budget of $20 million; J. C. Chandor, Neal Dodson, and Anna Gerb won the National Board of Review Award for Best Film.
| Director | J. C. Chandor |
| Produced by | J. C. Chandor, Neal Dodson, Anna Gerb |
| Writer(s) | J. C. Chandor |
| Starring | Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, Albert Brooks, Elyes Gabel |
| Music | Alex Ebert |
| Cinematography | Bradford Young |
| Edited by | Ron Patane |
| Production, company | FilmNation Entertainment, Participant Media |
| Distributed by | A24 |
| Released | November 06, 2014 (AFI Fest), December 31, 2014 (United States) |
| Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $12 million |
| Netflix ID | 80017021 |
About A Most Violent Year
Set in 1981 New York City, the story centers on an immigrant fighting to protect his business and family in an extremely dangerous year in the city's history.
Achievement of A Most Violent Year
Jessica Chastain earned a 2015 Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Javier Bardem was originally cast in the role in which Oscar Isaac would eventually fulfill.
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Latest information about A Most Violent Year updated on July 28 2021.
