A Most Violent Year
A Most Violent Year is a 2014 crime drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor, who also produced with Neal Dodson and Anna Gerb. It stars Oscar Isaac as a fuel supplier who tries to adhere to his own moral compass amid the rampant violence, corruption and decay that threaten his family and his business. The film also stars Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, and Albert Brooks.
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| Directed by | J. C. Chandor |
| Written by | J. C. Chandor |
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| Cinematography | Bradford Young |
| Edited by | Ron Patane |
| Music by | Alex Ebert |
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| Distributed by | A24 |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Countries | United States United Arab Emirates |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $12 million |
A Most Violent Year premiered as the opening film of the 28th AFI Fest on November 6, 2014, and was theatrically released by A24 on December 31, 2014. Despite positive reviews from critics, the film was a box-office bomb, grossing globally $12 million against a budget of $20 million. It won Best Film, Best Actor for Isaac, and Best Supporting Actress for Chastain at the 86th National Board of Review Awards. Among other accolades, Chastain was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 20th Critics' Choice Awards and the 72nd Golden Globe Awards.