In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city's history.In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city's history.In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city's history.
- Awards
- 15 wins & 52 nominations
Chester Jones III
- Beat Cop
- (as Chester Jones)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaJessica Chastain thought that her nouveau-riche character Anna would only wear Armani and wrote to the fashion house to request that they lend their costumes to the film. They obliged, so every outfit that Anna wears is vintage Armani from 1981.
- GoofsWhen Abel goes to Lefkowitz for a loan and Lorraine asks him how much he needs, he replies: "A million and a half dollars." In the script, he answers $500,000. This was spoken during the shoot and the newer figure changed in post-production. The audio/visual mismatch is visible.
- Quotes
Abel Morales: When it feels scary to jump, that is exactly when you jump, otherwise you end up staying in the same place your whole life, and that I can't do.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Film '72: Episode #44.2 (2015)
- SoundtracksInner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Written by Marvin Gaye and James Nyx
Performed by Marvin Gaye
Courtesy of Motown Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
A Most Violent Year - Good but no cigar !!
First of all let me just say, if IMDb allowed 0.5 votes, this would probably get a 6.5 from me. Where to begin with this one ? Well it's shot well, the cast nail the parts, but from start to finish you are waiting for the film to come to life, and unfortunately it just never does.
Some people will appreciate this film much more than others, but for me it was average at best. The main reason we all watch films and television, is to be entertained, and unfortunately with A Most Violent Year, it feels like we have been left wanting.
You never really get to appreciate 1980s New York, a couple of panoramic skylines don't really cut it. With a bit more substance to the story, better visuals & some period music, this film could & should have been much better.
Sausage1
Some people will appreciate this film much more than others, but for me it was average at best. The main reason we all watch films and television, is to be entertained, and unfortunately with A Most Violent Year, it feels like we have been left wanting.
You never really get to appreciate 1980s New York, a couple of panoramic skylines don't really cut it. With a bit more substance to the story, better visuals & some period music, this film could & should have been much better.
Sausage1
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- Also known as
- Jc3
- Filming locations
- Packard Plant, Detroit, Michigan, USA(Chase sequence on foot between truck driver and Abel)
- Production companies
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- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,749,134
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $172,788
- Jan 4, 2015
- Gross worldwide
- $12,007,070
- Runtime2 hours 5 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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