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A most violent year [videorecording] / an A24 release ; in association with Participant Media, Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Filmation Entertainment ; a Before The Door/Washington Square Films/Old Bull Pictures production ; produced by Neal Dodson, Anna Gerb and J.C. Chandor ; written and directed by J.C. Chandor.

Chandor, J. C., (film director, screenwriter, film producer). Dodson, Neal, 1978- (film producer). Gerb, Anna, (film producer). Isaac, Oscar, (actor). Chastain, Jessica, 1977- (actor). Oyelowo, David, (actor). Nivola, Alessandro, (actor). Brooks, Albert, 1947- (actor). Young, Bradford, (director of photography). Patane, Ron, (editor of moving image work). Ebert, Alex, 1978- (composer). Maimone, Kasia Walicka, (costume designer). Goldsmith, John P., (production designer). A24 Media, (production company.). London Filmation Entertainment, (production company.). Image Nation (Firm), (production company.). Participant Media, (production company.). Old Bull Pictures (Firm), (production company.). Washington Square Films, (production company.). Before the Door Pictures, (production company.). Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm), (film publisher.). Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, Albert Brooks. (Cast).

Summary:

The tale of an immigrant and his family trying to live the American Dream in the 1980s and expand their business amidst rampant violence, urban decay, and corrupt city officials during one of the most dangerous years in the city's history.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 125 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [Santa Monica, California] : Lions Gate Entertainment, 2015.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2014.
Special features: deleted scenes ; audio commentary with writer/director J.C. Chandor and producers Neal Dodson and Anna Gerb ; 3 in-depth, behind-the-scenes featurettes.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music, Alex Ebert ; editior, Ron Patane ; director of photography, Bradford Young ; costume designer, Kasia Walicka Maimone ; production designer, John P. Goldsmith.
Participant or Performer Note:
Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, Albert Brooks.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for language and some violence.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
In English; English and Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Golden Globe Award Nominee, 2015: Best Supporting Actress (Jessica Chastain).

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Subject:
Immigrants > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Public officers > Corrupt practices > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
American Dream > Drama.
Genre:
Action and adventure films.
Crime films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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  • 17 of 18 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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