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A Most Violent YearDirected byWritten byProduced byStarringCinematographyEdited byMusic byProduction
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J. C. Chandor

J. C. Chandor

• Neal Dodson
• Anna Gerb
• J. C. Chandor

• Oscar Isaac
• Jessica Chastain
• David Oyelowo
• Alessandro Nivola
• Albert Brooks

Bradford Young

Ron Patane

Alex Ebert

• Participant Media
• Image Nation Abu Dhabi
• FilmNation Entertainment
• Before the Door Pictures
• Washington Square Films
• Old Bull Pictures

A24

• November 6, 2014 (AFI Fest)
• December 31, 2014 (United States)

125 minutes

United States

English

$20 million[1]

$12 million[2]

A Most Violent Year is a 2014 American crime drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor, who also 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 his business. The film also stars Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, and Albert Brooks.

A Most Violent Year premiered as the opening film of the 28th AFI Fest on November 6, 2014, and was theatrically released by A24 on December 31, 2014. Despite positive reviews from critics, the film was a box-office bomb, grossing $12 million against a budget of $20 million. It won Best Film, Best Actor for Isaac, and Best Supporting Actress for Chastain at the 86th National Board of Review Awards. Among other accolades, Chastain was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 20th Critics' Choice Awards and the 72nd Golden Globe Awards.

Plot[edit]

In 1981 New York City, trucking company owner Abel Morales has had several trucks hijacked, ones carrying heating oil. Driver Julian is severely beaten by two hijackers. Abel's wife Anna beseeches Abel to fight violence with violence, but he refuses. Morales and his company are under investigation by Assistant District Attorney Lawrence, who seems determined to expose price fixing, tax evasion, and various other illegalities in the heating oil business.

Morales's attorney, Andrew Walsh, brokers a deal with a group of Hasidic Jews headed by Joseph Mendelsohn to purchase a fuel oil terminal on the East River for $1.5 million. Morales makes a large down payment with the understanding that he will close in 30 days or lose his money.

After moving into a new home, Morales chases an intruder, then finds a dropped gun. He confronts his competitors but they deny involvement. A Teamsters boss suggests Morales's drivers should carry handguns with fake permits. Morales refuses, fearing for his legitimate business reputation.

Julian is again accosted by hijackers, and they shoot at each other. The police chase Julian and the others, who all escape. Morales's bank says that, due to the impending criminal indictments and this violent incident, it can no longer finance his purchase of the terminal.

Morales gets a loan from competitors Saul and Lorraine Lefkowitz in exchange for partial use of the terminal, but it won't cover the entire purchase. Morales raises more money by taking out a mortgage on a building he owns with his younger brother. Another hijacking is reported, and he stops the stolen truck. The hijacker says he sells the oil in Far Rockaway. Morales confronts a competitor who has facilities in Far Rockaway, threatening to call the authorities. Morales is paid for the stolen oil but is still $600,000 short of the purchase price.

Morales visits another competitor, Mafia-affiliated Peter Forente, to ask for the remaining money. Forente warns him that any such loan will be on onerous terms and tells him to think things through before committing to it. Dismayed, Morales tells Anna about Peter's terms and she confesses that she has been skimming from the company for years, storing the money in a secret account. Anna convinces Abel to use this money instead of a loan from Forente.

Morales and Walsh pay the note and take possession of the terminal. Julian arrives carrying a gun, clearly unstable and bemoaning his self-inflicted circumstances. After a brief exchange and a request that Morales take care of his family, Julian kills himself. Morales tells Lawrence that the broader investigations into his firm are hurting his business, and that they should find a conclusion at some point. Lawrence agrees in general terms and suggests that the new oil terminal will develop Morales' business and give him "political influence." Lawrence then hints that Morales might be able to help him with his higher aspirations. Morales claims that he has always taken the path that is "most right".

Cast[edit]

• Oscar Isaac[3] as Abel Morales
• Jessica Chastain[4] as Anna Morales
• Alessandro Nivola[5] as Peter Forente
• David Oyelowo[6] as Lawrence
• Albert Brooks[7] as Andrew Walsh
• Robert Clohessy as Mr. Rose
• Catalina Sandino Moreno[8] as Luisa
• Ashley Williams[9] as Lange
• Elyes Gabel[9] as Julian
• Jerry Adler as Joseph Mendelsohn
• Christopher Abbott as Louis Servidio
• Elizabeth Marvel[9] as Mrs. Rose
• Peter Gerety as Bill O'Leary
• Glenn Fleshler as Arnold Kline
• David Margulies as Saul Lefkowitz
• Annie Funke as Lorraine Lefkowitz
• Patrick Breen as an instructor
• Matthew Maher as John Dominczyk
• Jason Ralph as Ian Thompson

Production[edit]

On May 23, 2013, Deadline reported that filmmaker J. C. Chandor would write and direct A Most Violent Year, which was to begin shooting in the fall.[10] Neal Dodson and Anna Gerb co-produced the film along with FilmNation Entertainment's Glen Basner as executive producer.[10] On January 22, 2014, A24 acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the film, which A24 then scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of 2014.[11] The film was co-financed by Image Nation and Participant Media, and produced by Before the Door Pictures and Washington Square Films.[7]

Casting[edit]

On June 5, 2013, Javier Bardem joined the film to play the lead.[12] On July 16, 2013, Jessica Chastain joined the cast to play the lead role along with Bardem.[4] On December 3, 2013, Oscar Isaac officially replaced Bardem.[3] On January 27, 2014, Albert Brooks joined the film, playing Isaac's character's attorney,[7] and actress Catalina Sandino Moreno also joined the film in a supporting role.[8] On January 29, 2014, while the film's shooting was underway, David Oyelowo joined the cast.[6] Other cast members include Ashley Williams, Elyes Gabel, Harris Yulin, Giselle Eisenberg, and Elizabeth Marvel.[9] On February 21, 2014, Alessandro Nivola was cast to play Peter Forente, a heating oil distributor who is a competitor to Isaac's character.[5]

Filming[edit]

Principal photography began on January 29, 2014, in New York City.[6][13]

Music[edit]

The musical score for A Most Violent Year was composed by Alex Ebert, who previously collaborated with director Chandor on All Is Lost (2013).[14] Influenced musically by the culture and life of the 1980s, specifically thinking of Miami Vice and Scarface, Ebert predominantly utilized synthesizers.[15] "It's a synthesis of sort-of calling-card themes and extended atmospheres. There’s horns and flutes and strings, but there’s also sort of these meditative synthetic beds underlying."[16]

A soundtrack album was released by Community Music on December 16, 2014.[17]

Release[edit]

The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the 28th AFI Fest on November 6, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The film was released in four United States theaters on December 31, 2014, by A24 and expanded from there to a nationwide release.[18] In the United Kingdom, the film was released by Icon Film Distribution.[19]

Reception[edit]Critical response[edit]

A Most Violent Year received very positive reviews, with many critics comparing Chandor's style in this film favorably to the works of Sidney Lumet,[20] and praise given to the performances of Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 90% based on 236 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "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."[21] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 79 out of 100, based on 44 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[22]

Business Insider's Brett Arnold wrote that the movie "may be slow, but it's never dull."[23] Variety's Scott Foundas compared it to Chandor's previous film saying the movie is "a tough, gritty, richly atmospheric thriller that lacks some of the formal razzle-dazzle of his solo seafaring epic, 'All Is Lost,' but makes up for it with an impressively sustained low-boil tension and the skillful navigating of a complex plot."[24] The Wrap's Alonso Duralde praised the director, proclaiming that Chandor "firmly plants himself among this generation's great filmmakers."[25]

Top-ten lists[edit]

A Most Violent Year was listed on many critics' top 10 lists.[26]

• 1st – Christopher Orr, The Atlantic
• 3rd – Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com
• 3rd – Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
• 5th – Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
• 6th – Kristopher Tapley, HitFix
• 7th – Kimberly Jones, Austin Chronicle
• 8th – Gregory Ellwood, HitFix
• 8th – Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter
• 9th – Alonso Duralde, TheWrap
• 9th – Christy Lemire, RogerEbert.com
• 9th – Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic
• 9th – Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
• 9th – Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times (tied with Inherent Vice)
• Top 10 (ranked alphabetically) – David Denby, The New Yorker
• Top 10 (ranked alphabetically) – Calvin Wilson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Best of 2014 (listed alphabetically, not ranked) – Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

Accolades[edit]

AwardDate of CeremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.Central Ohio Film Critics AssociationGolden Globe AwardsChicago Film Critics AssociationCritics' Choice Movie AwardsDallas–Fort Worth Film Critics AssociationFlorida Film Critics CircleGeorgia Film Critics AssociationGotham AwardsHouston Film Critics SocietyIndependent Spirit AwardsIndiana Film Journalists AssociationIowa Film CriticsLondon Film Critics' CircleNational Board of ReviewNew York Film Critics OnlineOklahoma Film Critics CircleOnline Film Critics SocietyPhoenix Film Critics SocietySan Francisco Film Critics Circle AwardsSt. Louis Gateway Film Critics AssociationUtah Film Critics AssociationWashington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationWhistler Film Festival

January 8, 2015	Best Film	A Most Violent Year	9th Place	[27][28]
	Best Supporting Actress	Jessica Chastain	Nominated
	Best Original Screenplay	J. C. Chandor	Nominated
	Actor of the Year	Jessica Chastain	Nominated
January 11, 2015	Best Supporting Actress		Nominated	[29]
December 15, 2014	Best Supporting Actress		Nominated	[30]
January 11, 2015	Best Supporting Actress		Nominated	[31]
December 15, 2014	Best Supporting Actress		4th Place	[32]
December 19, 2014	Best Supporting Actress		3rd Place
January 9, 2015	Best Picture	A Most Violent Year	Nominated	[33][34]
	Best Supporting Actress	Jessica Chastain	Nominated
December 1, 2014	Best Actor	Oscar Isaac	Nominated	[35]
January 10, 2015	Best Picture		Nominated	[32]
	Best Supporting Actress	Jessica Chastain	Nominated
February 21, 2015	Best Supporting Actress		Nominated	[36]
	Best Screenplay	J. C. Chandor	Nominated
	Best Editing	Ron Patane	Nominated
December 15, 2014	Top 10 Films		Won	[37]
	Best Supporting Actress	Jessica Chastain	Won
January 7, 2015	Best Movie Yet to Open in Iowa	A Most Violent Year (tied with American Sniper)	Tied	[38]
January 18, 2015	Best Supporting Actress	Jessica Chastain	Nominated	[39]
	Technical Achievement Award	Kasia Walicka-Maimone (costumes)	Nominated
December 2, 2014	Best Film	Neal Dodson, Anna Gerb, J. C. Chandor	Won	[40]
	Best Actor	Oscar Isaac (tied with Michael Keaton for Birdman)	Tied
	Best Supporting Actress	Jessica Chastain	Won
December 7, 2014	Top Ten Films		Won	[41]
January 5, 2015	Best Picture		9th Place	[42]
December 15, 2014	Best Supporting Actress	Jessica Chastain	Nominated	[43]
December 16, 2014	Best Film		Nominated	[44][45]
	Top 10 Films		Won
	Best Supporting Actress	Jessica Chastain	Nominated
	Best Original Screenplay	J. C. Chandor	Nominated
	Best Cinematography	Bradford Young	Nominated
December 14, 2014	Best Supporting Actress	Jessica Chastain	Nominated	[46]
	Best Original Screenplay	J. C. Chandor	Nominated
December 15, 2014	Best Supporting Actress	Jessica Chastain	Nominated	[32]
December 17, 2014	Best Supporting Actress		Won
February 21, 2015	Best Supporting Actress		Nominated	[47]
	Best Actor	Oscar Isaac	Nominated
December 10, 2014	Audience Award	A Most Violent Year	Won	[48]

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