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A Most Violent Year is a 2014 crime drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor, who also co-produced with Neal Dodson and Anna Gerb. It stars Oscar Isaac as a fuel supplier who tries to adhere to his own moral compass amid the rampant violence, corruption and decay that threaten his family and business.
Jan 30, 2015 · A Most Violent Year: Directed by J.C. Chandor. With Oscar Isaac, Elyes Gabel, Jessica Chastain, Lorna Pruce. 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.
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A Most Violent Year is a 2014 American crime drama, directed by J.C. Chandor. The year is 1981, already one of the most violent on record in New York City history.
Set in early 1981 New York City, considered to be one of the most violent years in the city's history, Abel Morales (Oscar Isaac) is the hard-working owner of Standard Oil, an up and coming heating oil company.
Gritty, gripping, and weighted with thought-provoking heft, A Most Violent Year represents another strong entry in writer-director J.C. Chandor's impressive filmography. Read Critics...
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Dec 31, 2014 · The film's title refers to an actual, statistical designation: 1981 was the most violent year in New York City history up till that point, with 1,841 homicides (the number climbed through 1991 before starting to level off).
