Likable family man and smalltown diner owner Tom Stall is living his life, minding his own business. Then an act of heroism puts him in the media spotlight. Certain people take notice - Made men from Philly who are dead sure that Stall is the ex-mob assassin they want to find and kill. There may be a real case of mistaken identity, but then again, Tom may actually be a stone-cold killer.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2005. Special features: Commentary by director David Cronenberg; "Acts of Violence" documentary; "Violence's history: United States version vs. international version" featurette; "Too commercial for Cannes" featurette; "The unmaking of scene 44" featurette; deleted scenes. Based on the graphic novel: A history of violence / written by John Wagner & illustrated by Vince Locke. Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. Special features (89 min.): optional audio commentary by Cronenberg; "Acts of violence" making-of featurette (66 min.); deleted scene, with optional audio commentary by Cronenberg (3 min.); "The unmaking of scene 44" featurette (7 min.); "Violence's history : United States version vs. International version" featurette (1 min.); "Too commercial for Cannes" featurette (9 min.); theatrical trailer (3 min.); DVD-ROM features. "Enhanced for widescreen TVs" -- Container. Stars Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, William Hurt, Ashton Holmes, Peter MacNeill, Stephen McHattie, Greg Bryk. Based on the graphic novel by John Wagner and Vince Locke. Rated R; for strong brutal violence, graphic sexuality, nudity, language and some drug use.