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The Violent Kind (2008)

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Runtime: 87 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release:Oct 3, 2008 Limited

Synopsis: This thriller follows an Iraq war veteran whose family vacation in Montana forces him to confront his past--with horrifying results.

Starring: Kirk Harris, John Savage, Sandra Vidal, Hamish Linklater

Starring: Kirk Harris, John Savage, Sandra Vidal, Hamish Linklater, Jack Rubio

Director: Geoffrey Pepos

Director: Geoffrey Pepos
Studio: Rogue Arts

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Dec 23, 2008

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  • A modern thriller in the tradition of Kubrick and Lynch - "The Violent Kind' tells the story of a US Marine who has just returned home after three tours of duty in Iraq. In an attempt to reunite with his young wife and Vietnam veteran father, he takes them back to the family cabin in Montana. Once there his past and present collide in a horrific tale that descents into insanity as he comes face to face with terror dug up from the past, with fateful consequences for everyone close to him. The Violent Kind will receive it's theatrical debut just two months prior to the home video release date. In the tradition of Cape Fear and Identity.
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