mymovies

a most violent year


genres: [Drama] [Crime] [Action]

studios: [Lions Gate]

year: 2014

updated: 2016 Apr 15

dvd release: 2015 Apr

rating: 3.5

id's: [imdb]
A Most Violent Year

synopsis

Powerful performances by Oscar Issac (Inside Llewyn Davis) and Jessica Chastain (Interstella) lead this gritty story of crime and corruption in '80s New York City from acclaimed director J.C. Chandor. Abel Morales has a lucrative oil-delivery service. But on the eve of a huge business deal, Abel is snared in a web of danger and deceit. Beset by rivals who want his business and a D.A. who wants to take him down, Abel is driven to desperate measures to save his company and protect his family.

Cast
Oscar Isaac Oscar Isaac Abel Morales
Jessica Chastain Jessica Chastain Anna Morales
David Oyelowo David Oyelowo Lawrence
Alessandro Nivola Alessandro Nivola Peter Forente
Albert Brooks Albert Brooks Andrew Walsh
Elyes Gabel Elyes Gabel Julian
Catalina Sandino Moreno Catalina Sandino Moreno Luisa
Peter Gerety Peter Gerety Bill O'Leary
Christopher Abbott Christopher Abbott Louis Servidio
Ashley Williams Ashley Williams Lange
John Procaccino John Procaccino Arthur Lewis
Glenn Fleshler Glenn Fleshler Arnold Klein
Jerry Adler Jerry Adler Josef
Annie Funke Annie Funke Lorraine Lefkowitz
Matthew Maher Matthew Maher John Dominczyk
David Margulies David Margulies Saul Lefkowitz
Pico Alexander Pico Alexander Elias Morales
Ben Rosenfield Ben Rosenfield Alex
Daisy Tahan Daisy Tahan Annie Morales
Taylor Richardson Taylor Richardson Elizabeth Morales
Jason Ralph Jason Ralph Ian Thompson
Lorna Pruce Lorna Pruce Toll Booth Clerk Powell
Jimmy Palumbo Jimmy Palumbo Jimmy O.
Elizabeth Marvel Elizabeth Marvel Mrs. Rose
Linda Marie Larson Linda Marie Larson Debbie
Giselle Eisenberg Giselle Eisenberg Catherine Morales
William Hill William Hill Eddie
Robert Clohessy Robert Clohessy Mr. Rose
Myrna Cabello Myrna Cabello Maria
Patrick Breen Patrick Breen Instructor
Jenilyn Rodriguez Jenilyn Rodriguez New Saleswoman
Chester Jones III Chester Jones III Beat Cop
Teddy Cañez Teddy Cañez Contractor
Susan Blackwell Susan Blackwell Radio Reporter
John Douglas Thompson John Douglas Thompson Radio Reporter
Suzanne Cerreta Suzanne Cerreta Kathy
Patrick Pitu Patrick Pitu Vinny
Kathleen Doyle Kathleen Doyle Lefkowitz Secretary
John Dinello John Dinello Driver 2
Teddy Coluca Teddy Coluca Driver 3
Chris Cardona Chris Cardona Driver 1
Phillip Chi Phillip Chi Thug
Tanner Tanner Muffin
Giuseppe Ardizzone Giuseppe Ardizzone NYPD Uniform Cop (uncredited)
Marc Alan Austen Marc Alan Austen Josef's retinue (uncredited)
Frank Bal Frank Bal Armored Guard (uncredited)
David Boston David Boston Competitor (uncredited)
Vincent Riviezzo Vincent Riviezzo Chef (uncredited)
Zariah Singletary Zariah Singletary Soccer Player (uncredited)
Amiya Steed Amiya Steed Soccer Girl (uncredited)
Rick Toscano Rick Toscano Josef's Driver (uncredited)
Bill Walters Bill Walters Subway Rider (uncredited)
Crew
J.C. Chandor J.C. Chandor Director, Writer