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Arlington Road
1999 117 min United States of America R 18+
★7.0
Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Director: Mark Pellington
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Description
Bedraggled college professor Michael Faraday has been vexed — and increasingly paranoid — since his wife's accidental death in a botched FBI operation. When a seemingly all-American couple set up house next door, Michael begins to suspect there’s more to them than meets the eye.
Budget:
$31M
US Gross:
$24.76M
Worldwide:
$41.1M
Starring
Jeff Bridges
Actor
Tim Robbins
Actor
Joan Cusack
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Action, Adventure or Thriller
Key opinion
Arlington Road is a tense political thriller that explores themes of terrorism and domestic paranoia through a gripping detective mystery. Driven by powerhouse performances from Jeff Bridges and Tim Robbins, the film is noted for its unsettling atmosphere and unpredictable conclusion.
| Acting | Jeff Bridges and Tim Robbins deliver powerful, elevated performances that anchor the film's tension. | |
| Direction | Mark Pellington’s immersive direction effectively maintains a relentless, suspenseful atmosphere. | |
| Ending | The film concludes with a striking, unpredictable twist that avoids a conventional happy resolution. | |
| Theme | The story offers a sharp critique of societal complacency and the pervasive fear of domestic threats. | |
| Pacing | While many find the tension relentless, others note a slow or confusing start that takes time to find its rhythm. | |
| Score | The music is credited with enhancing the mood by most, while others find it overly forced. |