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A Most Violent Year

2014Movie2 h 5 minR

CrimeDrama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic796.9Rotten Tomatoes89%69%

A nerve-racking, melancholic crime movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances and direction.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Period Crime Drama
  • Moral Ambiguity in Business
  • Immigrant Experience
  • Slow-Burn Thriller
  • Family Under Siege
  • New York City Decay
  • Character Study
  • Capitalist Survival
  • Intelligent Screenwriting

Cast

24 of 41

Crew

Directed by
J.C. Chandor
Written by
J.C. Chandor
Produced by
Neal Dodson, J.C. Chandor, Anna Gerb
Music by
Alex Ebert

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Facts

December 31, 2014 · 2 h 5 min · R

Released
December 31, 2014
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United Arab Emirates, United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
36 countries

Tropes

Break the Cutie, Ambiguously Jewish, Determinator +9

  • Break the Cutie
  • Ambiguously Jewish
  • Determinator
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Shoot the Dog
  • If You Kill Him, You Will Be Just Like Him!
  • Pink Mist
  • Mafia Princess
  • Punch-Clock Villain
  • Brutal Honesty
  • Morally Bankrupt Banker
  • The Lopsided Arm of the Law

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Most Violent Year?"

Questions about A Most Violent Year

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Most Violent Year?

JustWatch TV FreeHBO MaxJustWatch TV+

In the United States, A Most Violent Year streams on HBO Max and JustWatch TV+, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is A Most Violent Year worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Will I feel good after watching A Most Violent Year?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is A Most Violent Year plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was A Most Violent Year a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 60% of its budget.

What tropes does A Most Violent Year use?

Break the CutieAmbiguously JewishDeterminatorWhat Happened to the Mouse?Shoot the DogIf You Kill Him, You Will Be Just Like Him!Pink MistMafia PrincessPunch-Clock VillainBrutal HonestyMorally Bankrupt BankerThe Lopsided Arm of the Lawand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Break the Cutie, Ambiguously Jewish, and Determinator.