A Most Violent Year
A principled fuel distributor fights to keep his family and business afloat as New York’s streets erupt in unprecedented violence, corruption, and betrayal.
“The result is never in question. Just the path you take to get there.”
Synopsis
A thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history.
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A crew of 285+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Ron PataneShot by Bradford YoungScored by Alex EbertDesigned by John P GoldsmithSound by Michael BaroskyCostumes by Kasia Walicka MaimoneVFX by John Bair
Box Office
2014 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.6× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$12.0M
Opening week (7-day): $113K
Peak 4 theaters
Also known as
- (English)A Most Violent Year
- A Most Violent Yearde
- 1981: Indagine a New Yorkit
- (Bulgarian)Най-бруталната година
Release dates around the world2 countries · showhide
- United StatesNov 6, 2014
- CanadaDec 6, 2014
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Cast & Crew
285 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Oscar Isaac
as Abel Morales
Jessica Chastain
as Anna Morales
David Oyelowo
as D.A. Lawrence
Alessandro Nivola
as Peter Forente
Elyes Gabel
as Julian
Lorna Pruce
as Toll Booth Attendant
Christopher Abbott
as Louis Servidio
Matthew Maher
as John Dominczyk
Albert Brooks
as Andrew Walsh
Jerry Adler
as Joseph Mendelsohn
Quinn Meyers
as Moishe Mendelsohn
Chester Jones Iii
as Beat Cop
Supporting cast
47Ashley Williams
as Deputy Lange
Glenn Fleshler
as Arnold Kline
Jimmy Palumbo
as Barber Jimmy O.
Daisy Tahan
as Annie Morales
Taylor Richardson
as Elizabeth Morales
Giselle Eisenberg
as Catherine Morales
Tanner
as Muffin
Phillip Chi
as Burglar
Patrick Breen
as Instructor
Ben Rosenfield
as Sales Student Alex
Nick Bailey
as Sales Recruit #2
Jenilyn Rodriguez
as Sales Recruit #3
Linda Marie Larson
as Abel's Secretary Debbie
Peter Gerety
as Bill O'Leary
John Procaccino
as Arthur Lewis
Jason Ralph
as Ian Thompson
Stephen Reich
as Waiter
Myrna Cabello
as Nanny Maria
Nat Dewolf
as Officer
Elizabeth Marvel
as Mrs. Rose
Robert Clohessy
as Mr. Rose
Catalina Sandino Moreno
as Luisa
Russell G Jones
as Cop #1
David Margulies
as Saul Lefkowitz
Annie Funke
as Lorraine Lefkowitz
Kathleen Doyle
as Lefkowitz Receptionist
Pico Alexander
as Elias Morales
William Hill
as Eddy Driver
Suzanne Cerreta
as Dispatcher Kathy
Chris Cardona
as Driver 1
John Dinello
as Driver 2
Teddy Coluca
as Driver 3
Susan Blackwell
as Female Radio Reporter
John Douglas Thompson
as Male Radio Reporter
Teddy Canez
as Contractor
Giuseppe Ardizzone
as NYPD Uniform Cop
Marc Alan Austen
as Joseph's Retinue
Frank Bal
as Armored Guard
David Boston
as Competitor
Ryan Curtis
as Subway Traveler
Tommy Florio
as Football Player
Dennis Jay Funny
as Subway Rider
Peter Riga
as Competitor
Vincent Riviezzo
as Chef
Amiya Steed
as Soccer Girl
Rick Toscano
as Joseph's Driver
Bill Walters
as Subway Rider
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
12Andrew J Bly
visual effects executive producer: The Molecule
Anna Gerb
Producer, Producers
Glen Basner
executive producer
J C Chandor
Producer, Producers
Jeff Skoll
executive producer
Jonathan King
executive producer
Joshua Blum
executive producer
Kerry Orent
executive producer
Molle Debartolo
senior digital intermediate producer
Neal Dodson
Producer, Producers
Renuka Ballal
visual effects producer: Phosphene
Sean Akers
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Other crew
215Mike Collins
2-d artist: Look FX
Michael Capton
3-d artist: Look FX
Massimiliano Virgili
Abel Morales
Ryan Poe
accounting clerk
Roman Hankewycz
additional colorist
Jeff Markette
additional props
Candice Cardasis
additional props: additional photography / props
Jakub Porembski
additional second assistant director
Damian Canelos
additional sound mixer / sound mixer: additional photography
Tony Crowe
adr mixer: Margarita Mix Studio
Patrick Christensen
adr mixer: Sound Lounge
Bruce Winant
adr voice casting
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