The characters in this film are weak-willed, pathetic losers. I just couldn't muster much sympathy for the characters that couldn't burst out of the cages of their own design.
Revolutionary Road (2008)
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Reviews Counted:193
Fresh:132
Rotten:61
Average Rating:6.7/10
Consensus: Brilliantly acted and emotionally powerful, Revolutionary Road is a handsome adaptation of Richard Yates' celebrated novel.
Theatrical Release: Dec 15, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $22.9M
Synopsis: Frank and April, a married couple in the 1950s, have always seen themselves as special, different, ready and willing to live their lives based on... [More]
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Kathy Bates, Michael Shannon
Director: Sam Mendes
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