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MyCinema has not rated A Most Violent Year for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a crime, drama, and thriller film. It is rated R in the United States.

Where can I watch A Most Violent Year in the US?

A Most Violent Year streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 3 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

How long is A Most Violent Year?

A Most Violent Year runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Is A Most Violent Year suitable for kids?

A Most Violent Year is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

TMDB20142h 5mCrime / Drama / Thriller

A Most Violent Year

Name: A Most Violent Year
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2014-12-31
Duration: 125 min

The result is never in question. Just the path you take to get there.

A thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centered on the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.

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Runtime

Long watch · 2h 5m

At 2h 5m it runs over two hours.

Genres

Crime · Drama · Thriller

TMDB files it under crime, drama, and thriller.

US availability

1 subscription · 6 to rent · 6 to buy

Included with 1 subscription service: HBO Max Amazon Channel. Listed to rent from 6 stores. Listed to buy from 6 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.6 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 1,598 votes, a positive audience score. That is a large sample of voters.

Why watch A Most Violent Year tonight

It needs the whole evening: 2h 5m.
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TMDB users rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 1,598 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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Questions about A Most Violent Year

Is A Most Violent Year scary?: MyCinema has not rated A Most Violent Year for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a crime, drama, and thriller film. It is rated R in the United States.
Where can I watch A Most Violent Year in the US?: A Most Violent Year streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 3 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is A Most Violent Year?: A Most Violent Year runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
Is A Most Violent Year suitable for kids?: A Most Violent Year is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

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