On this day in movie history - A History of Violence (2005)

A History of Violence

directed by David Cronenberg,

written by Josh Olson,

was released in the United States on September 23, 2005.

Based on the graphic novel written by John Wagner and illustrated by Vince Locke.

Music by Howard Shore.

Cast:

Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Peter MacNeill, Stephen McHattie, Greg Bryk, Kyle Schmid, Sumela Kay, Gerry Quigley, Deborah Drakeford, Heidi Hayes, Aidan Devine, Bill MacDonald, Michelle McCree, Ian Matthews, R.D. Reid, Morgan Kelly, Martha Reilly, Jason Barbeck, Bruce Beaton, Neven Pajkic, Brendan Connor, Nick Antonacci, John Watson, Don Allison, Brittany Payer, Mitch Boughs, April Mullen, George King, Shawn Campbell, Stephen Arbuckle, Connor Price, Jacob Rolfe, Evan Rose, Michael Stevens.

On this day in movie history - Payback (1999)

Payback

directed by Brian Helgeland,

written by Brian Helgeland and Terry Hayes,

based on the novel The Hunter by Richard Stark,

was released in the United States on February 5, 1999.

Music by Chris Boardman and Scott Stambler.

Cast:

Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, Lucy Alexis Liu, Deborah Kara Unger, David Paymer, Bill Duke, Jack Conley, John Glover, William Devane, James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Trevor St. John, Freddy Rodriguez, Manu Tupou.