A Most Violent Year
“The result is never in question. Just the path you take to get there.”
Where to watch A Most Violent Year in Canada
A Most Violent Year is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, FlixFling, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.
About A Most Violent Year
A Most Violent Year is a 2014 movie in the Crime, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by J.C. Chandor, starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain and David Oyelowo. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 1,543 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Most Violent Year in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
A Most Violent Year trailer
Overview
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.
Top cast
Oscar Isaac
Abel Morales
Jessica Chastain
Anna Morales
David Oyelowo
D.A. Lawrence
Alessandro Nivola
Peter Forente
Elyes Gabel
Julian
Albert Brooks
Andrew Walsh
Catalina Sandino Moreno
Luisa
Peter Gerety
Bill O'Leary
Christopher Abbott
Louis Servidio
Glenn Fleshler
Arnold Kline
David Margulies
Saul Lefkowitz
Jerry Adler
Joseph Mendelsohn
Ben Rosenfield
Sales Student Alex
John Procaccino
Arthur Lewis
Ashley Williams
Deputy Lange
Pico Alexander
Elias Morales
Matthew Maher
John Dominczyk
Elizabeth Marvel
Mrs. Rose
Jason Ralph
Ian Thompson
Daisy Tahan
Annie Morales
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch A Most Violent Year in Canada?+
In Canada, A Most Violent Year is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, FlixFling, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is A Most Violent Year on Netflix?+
A Most Violent Year is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is A Most Violent Year?+
A Most Violent Year has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
Who stars in A Most Violent Year?+
A Most Violent Year stars Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola and Elyes Gabel.
When did A Most Violent Year come out?+
A Most Violent Year is a 2014 movie directed by J.C. Chandor.
What genre is A Most Violent Year?+
A Most Violent Year is Crime, Drama and Thriller film.
Who directed A Most Violent Year?+
A Most Violent Year was directed by J.C. Chandor.
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