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Arlington Road (1999)

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Reviews Counted:19

Fresh:9

Rotten:10

Average Rating:5.7/10

Consensus: A suspenseful thriller led by strong cast performances built around a somewhat implausible story.

Runtime: 1 hr 58 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Arlington Road follows in the grand tradition of Hollywood suspense thrillers that pit a lone man against a vast, hidden conspiracy--or is it a conspiracy? Jeff Bridges plays Michael Faraday, who... Arlington Road follows in the grand tradition of Hollywood suspense thrillers that pit a lone man against a vast, hidden conspiracy--or is it a conspiracy? Jeff Bridges plays Michael Faraday, who starts out as a loving, caring father and teacher but slowly turns into a desperate, crazed man searching for answers in a suburban world that has been turned upside down.

Director Mark Pellington lingers on Bridges's face as it goes from ruggedly handsome and somber to wild and crazed. As Faraday tries to uncover the truth about his new neighbors, Oliver and Cheryl Lang (Tim Robbins and Joan Cusack), he also struggles with his own inner demons. Is he just imagining things, as he still has not gotten over his wife's death at the hands of what was first believed to be a terrorist, or are his fear and paranoia real? Pellington stays a few steps ahead the entire way, leading to a most thrilling and unexpected conclusion to this nightmare of suburban terror. [More]

Starring: Tim Robbins, Jeff Bridges, Joan Cusack, Hope Davis

Starring: Tim Robbins, Jeff Bridges, Joan Cusack, Hope Davis, Robert Gossett, Mason Gamble

Director: Mark Pellington

Director: Mark Pellington
Screenwriter: Ehren Kruger
Producer: Tom Gorai, Marc Samuelson, Peter Samuelson
Composer: Angelo Badalamenti

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Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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A dank, mechanical exercise that refuses to have any fun.

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Andrew O'Hehir
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Mostly devoid of suspense!

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Dennis Lim
Dennis Lim
Village Voice
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A flat, formulaic ride!

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Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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The screenplay stretches the viewer's credulity far beyond the breaking point, asking us to accept dozens of absurd contrivances and coincidences.

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James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
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From its horrific start, it's involving.

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Jane Sumner
Jane Sumner
Dallas Morning News
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Tight, ingenious!

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Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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Arlington Road is a dumb, overheated thriller pretending to be a smart, topical one.

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Jonathan Foreman
Jonathan Foreman
New York Post
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A smart if slow-boiling suspense thriller!

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Julie Hinds
Julie Hinds
San Jose Mercury News
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A crisp, suspenseful thriller!

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Kevin Maynard
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An engrossing thriller!

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Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum
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Arlington Road is a movie trying so hard for intelligence, quality and deeper meanings, you can almost sense the strain under the celluloid.

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Michael Wilmington
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Chicago Tribune
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A marginal engrosser that's short on staying power.

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Mike Clark
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An imaginative action film!

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Peter Rainer
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New York Magazine
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The climax is so implausible we stop caring and start scratching our heads!

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Roger Ebert
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Chicago Sun-Times
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The machinations and manipulations built into the story it spins are simply too obvious to be taken to heart.

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