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'''''A Most Violent Year''''' is a 2014 action crime drama directed by J.C. Chandor. The story is set in New York in 1981, the most violent year in the city's history and focuses on the struggles of Abel Morales ([[Oscar Isaac]]) and his wife Anna ([[Jessica Chastain]]) in the management of their heating oil business. Under investigation by the city for shady business practices, Abel is put under an increasing amount of pressure as the result of an expensive deal for company expansion and a spate of violent hijackings plaguing his drivers. As the hijackings become more brazen and the losses become greater, Abel struggles with the decision to fight violence with violence, keep his business afloat, and keep his family intact.
'''''A Most Violent Year''''' is a 2014 action crime drama directed by J.C. Chandor. The story is set in New York in 1981, the most violent year in the city's history and focuses on the struggles of Abel Morales ([[Oscar Isaac]]) and his wife Anna ([[Jessica Chastain]]) in the management of their heating oil business. Under investigation by the city for shady business practices, Abel is put under an increasing amount of pressure as the result of an expensive deal for company expansion and a spate of violent hijackings plaguing his drivers. As the hijackings become more brazen and the losses become greater, Abel struggles with the decision to fight violence with violence, keep his business afloat, and keep his family intact. The film was released in the US in December of 2014 and Chandor would reunite with actor Isaac for the 2019 [[Netflix]] film ''[[Triple Frontier]]''.


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[[Image:BrowningHiPowerStd.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning Hi-Power "Type 73" - 9x19mm. These Hi-Powers feature elongated bushings different from Hi-Powers Made before 1973 and after the MK II Series.]]
[[Image:BrowningHiPowerStd.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning Hi-Power "Type 73" - 9x19mm. These Hi-Powers feature elongated bushings different from Hi-Powers Made before 1973 and after the MK II Series.]]
[[Image:AMVY-001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Catherine (Giselle Eisenberg) plays with a gun who she found on the pavement near the house. ]]
[[Image:AMVY-001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Catherine (Giselle Eisenberg) plays with a gun who she found on the pavement near the house. ]]
[[Image:AMVY-002.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Her mother Anna ([[Jessica Chastain]]) this pistol confiscates. The pistol appears to be a 1911 in this shot.]]
[[Image:AMVY-002.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Her mother Anna ([[Jessica Chastain]]) confiscates the pistol. The pistol appears to be a 1911 variant in this shot (note the combat-style hammer).]]
[[Image:AMVY-003.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Anna shows her husband a new "toy" of their daughters.]]
[[Image:AMVY-003.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Anna shows her husband the new "toy" their daughter found.]]
[[Image:AMVY-004.jpg|thumb|none|600px|It´s [[Browning Hi-Power]].]]
[[Image:AMVY-004.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Anna with the [[Browning Hi-Power]].]]
[[Image:AMVY-005.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abel ([[Oscar Isaac]]) picked up the weapon belonging to one of the thieves trucks.]]
[[Image:AMVY-005.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abel ([[Oscar Isaac]]) takes up a Hi-Power from one of the thieves' trucks.]]
[[Image:AMVY-006.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Then when he caught him, put the gun to his head thieves.]]
[[Image:AMVY-006.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abel catches one of the thieves and puts the pistol to his head.]]
[[Image:AMVY-007.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Louis Servidio ([[Christopher Abbott]]) is also seen with a [[Browning Hi-Power]].]]
[[Image:AMVY-007.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Louis Servidio ([[Christopher Abbott]]) is also seen with a [[Browning Hi-Power]].]]


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Anna Morales ([[Jessica Chastain]]) uses a pocket pistol that resembles the [[Astra Cub]]. Her husband Abel Morales ([[Oscar Isaac]]) confiscates this gun.
Anna Morales ([[Jessica Chastain]]) uses a pocket pistol that resembles the [[Astra Cub]]. Her husband Abel Morales ([[Oscar Isaac]]) confiscates this gun.
[[Image:AstraCub.jpg|thumb|301px|none|Astra Cub]]  
[[Image:AstraCub.jpg|thumb|301px|none|Astra Cub]]  
[[Image:AMVY-008.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Anna shot a wounded deer in the night on the road.]]
[[Image:AMVY-008.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Anna shoots a wounded deer in the night on the road.]]
[[Image:AMVY-009.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Later in home Abel confiscates her gun.]]
[[Image:AMVY-009.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Later at home, Abel ([[Oscar Isaac]]) confiscates her gun.]]
[[Image:AMVY-010.jpg|thumb|none|600px|It's similary to the pocket [[Astra Cub]] pistol.]]
[[Image:AMVY-010.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abel holds the pistol. It appears best to be a [[Astra Cub]] in this shot.]]
[[Image:AMVY-011.jpg|thumb|none|600px|It has a slightly different end of the barrel.]]
[[Image:AMVY-011.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abel with the pistol.]]


==Springfield Armory Mil-Spec M1911A1==
==Springfield Armory Mil-Spec M1911A1==
Julian ([[Elyes Gabel]]) and John Dominczyk ([[Matthew Maher]]) are armed with a pistol similar to the [[Springfield Armory 1911 Series|Springfield Armory Mil-Spec M1911A1]].
Julian ([[Elyes Gabel]]) and John Dominczyk ([[Matthew Maher]]) are armed with a 1911 pistol similar to the [[Springfield Armory Mil-Spec M1911A1]].
[[File:SpringfieldArmoryM1911.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Springfield Armory M1911-A1 "Mil-Spec" Parkerized version with Springfield logo grips - .45 ACP]]
[[File:SpringfieldMilSpec1911.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Springfield Armory M1911-A1 "Mil-Spec" - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:AMVY-012.jpg|thumb|none|600px|[[Springfield Armory Mil-Spec M1911A1]] in Julian's hand is fitted with a ring hammer.]]
[[Image:AMVY-012.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[Springfield Armory Mil-Spec M1911A1]] in Julian's hand is fitted with a combat-style ring hammer.]]
[[Image:AMVY-013.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Julian fired from his gun during shootout on a bridge.]]
[[Image:AMVY-013.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Julian fires his gun during a shootout on a bridge.]]
[[Image:AMVY-014.jpg|thumb|none|600px|John Dominczyk ([[Matthew Maher]]) also holds a [[Springfield Armory 1911 Series|Springfield Armory Mil-Spec M1911A1]].]]
[[Image:AMVY-014.jpg|thumb|none|600px|John Dominczyk ([[Matthew Maher]]) also holds a [[Springfield Armory Mil-Spec M1911A1]].]]
[[Image:AMVY-015.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Julian put a gun to his head.]]
[[Image:AMVY-015.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Julian ([[Elyes Gabel]]) puts the gun to his head.]]





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A Most Violent Year
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DVD Cover
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by J.C. Chandor
Release Date 2014
Language English
Spanish
Studio FilmNation Entertainment
Participant Media
Distributor A24
Main Cast
Character Actor
Abel Morales Oscar Isaac
Anna Morales Jessica Chastain
Julian Elyes Gabel
D.A. Lawrence David Oyelowo
Peter Forente Alessandro Nivola
John Dominczyk Matthew Maher
Louis Servidio Christopher Abbott


A Most Violent Year is a 2014 action crime drama directed by J.C. Chandor. The story is set in New York in 1981, the most violent year in the city's history and focuses on the struggles of Abel Morales (Oscar Isaac) and his wife Anna (Jessica Chastain) in the management of their heating oil business. Under investigation by the city for shady business practices, Abel is put under an increasing amount of pressure as the result of an expensive deal for company expansion and a spate of violent hijackings plaguing his drivers. As the hijackings become more brazen and the losses become greater, Abel struggles with the decision to fight violence with violence, keep his business afloat, and keep his family intact. The film was released in the US in December of 2014 and Chandor would reunite with actor Isaac for the 2019 Netflix film Triple Frontier.


The following weapons were used in the film A Most Violent Year:


Browning Hi-Power

Catherine Morales (Giselle Eisenberg), Anna Morales (Jessica Chastain), Abel Morales (Oscar Isaac) and Louis Servidio (Christopher Abbott) are seen with a Browning Hi-Power pistol.

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Browning Hi-Power "Type 73" - 9x19mm. These Hi-Powers feature elongated bushings different from Hi-Powers Made before 1973 and after the MK II Series.
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Catherine (Giselle Eisenberg) plays with a gun who she found on the pavement near the house.
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Her mother Anna (Jessica Chastain) confiscates the pistol. The pistol appears to be a 1911 variant in this shot (note the combat-style hammer).
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Anna shows her husband the new "toy" their daughter found.
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Anna with the Browning Hi-Power.
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Abel (Oscar Isaac) takes up a Hi-Power from one of the thieves' trucks.
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Abel catches one of the thieves and puts the pistol to his head.
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Louis Servidio (Christopher Abbott) is also seen with a Browning Hi-Power.

Astra Cub

Anna Morales (Jessica Chastain) uses a pocket pistol that resembles the Astra Cub. Her husband Abel Morales (Oscar Isaac) confiscates this gun.

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Astra Cub
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Anna shoots a wounded deer in the night on the road.
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Later at home, Abel (Oscar Isaac) confiscates her gun.
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Abel holds the pistol. It appears best to be a Astra Cub in this shot.
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Abel with the pistol.

Springfield Armory Mil-Spec M1911A1

Julian (Elyes Gabel) and John Dominczyk (Matthew Maher) are armed with a 1911 pistol similar to the Springfield Armory Mil-Spec M1911A1.

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Springfield Armory M1911-A1 "Mil-Spec" - .45 ACP
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The Springfield Armory Mil-Spec M1911A1 in Julian's hand is fitted with a combat-style ring hammer.
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Julian fires his gun during a shootout on a bridge.
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John Dominczyk (Matthew Maher) also holds a Springfield Armory Mil-Spec M1911A1.
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Julian (Elyes Gabel) puts the gun to his head.