Alur Cerita

In Thomas Towne's small-town diner, Carl Fogarty, a quiet and unassuming man, takes pride in serving as the local patriarch. He runs the establishment with his wife Dorothy, and their children, Jack and Frankie, seem to have a typical American family life. However, when a group of thugs enters the diner, intent on harming Carl, he acts swiftly and decisively, defending himself and his family. As news of the incident spreads, Carl becomes an unlikely celebrity, hailed as a hero for standing up against the attackers. The media descends upon the small town, eager to dissect every detail of the event. As the spotlight shines brighter on Carl's life, dark secrets from his past begin to surface. In reality, Carl Fogarty is not who he seems to be. His true identity is Tom Stall, a man with a very different past and a history of violence. The events at the diner have awakened this buried aspect of his personality, and he must confront the demons that haunt him. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure from Tom's past arrives in town, threatening to expose his true identity and shatter the carefully constructed facade he has built. This stranger, known as Carl Fogarty, is actually a notorious hitman who has been on the run for years, leaving a trail of violence and destruction in his wake. As the story unfolds, the boundaries between Tom's two lives begin to blur, and he finds himself struggling to maintain control over his dual identities. His family, particularly his wife Dorothy, begins to sense the turmoil beneath the surface, but they are powerless to stop the forces that seek to destroy their seemingly idyllic life. The film's climax is a tense and violent confrontation between Tom/Carl and the mysterious hitman, with devastating consequences for everyone involved. A History of Violence ultimately reveals itself to be a powerful exploration of identity, morality, and the blurred lines between good and evil.

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