Best on Max: A Most Violent Year Watch and Cast Guide
A TMDB-backed guide to A Most Violent Year, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

A Most Violent Year (2014) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The result is never in question. Just the path you take to get there.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Oscar Isaac as Abel Morales; Jessica Chastain as Anna Morales; David Oyelowo as D.A. Lawrence; Alessandro Nivola as Peter Forente; Elyes Gabel as Julian; Albert Brooks as Andrew Walsh; Catalina Sandino Moreno as Luisa; Peter Gerety as Bill O'Leary
About A Most Violent Year
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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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch A Most Violent Year?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of A Most Violent Year?
Oscar Isaac as Abel Morales; Jessica Chastain as Anna Morales; David Oyelowo as D.A. Lawrence; Alessandro Nivola as Peter Forente; Elyes Gabel as Julian; Albert Brooks as Andrew Walsh; Catalina Sandino Moreno as Luisa; Peter Gerety as Bill O'Leary
Is this A Most Violent Year guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



