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Arlington Road
1999
George Washington University professor Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges) teaches a course in terrorism, but after his wife, an FBI agent, is killed under questionable circumstances, he becomes obsessed with the topic. An all-American family moves in across the street, but Faraday soon suspects that they might be terrorists .. Read more
| Starring | Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Hope Davis |
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| Director | Mark Pellington |
| Genres | Thriller |
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Arlington Road
George Washington University professor Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges) teaches a course in terrorism, but after his wife, an FBI agent, is killed under questionable circumstances, he becomes obsessed with the topic. An all-American family moves in across the street, but Faraday soon suspects that they might be terrorists themselves. Bridges's portrayal of the man fighting against a virtually unseen enemy, with no one believing him, is reminiscent of Jimmy Stewart in Alfred Hitchcock's THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH.
| Starring | Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Hope Davis, Robert Gossett, Mason Gamble |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Pellington |
| Studio | UCA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 53 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | 100 Top Thrillers |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Language | English |
| Dubbed | French, German |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | Dutch, French, German |
| Released | DVD: 15 Jan 2008 Production year: 1999 |
| Format | DVD |
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Is college professor Jeff Bridges's new neighbour (played by Tim Robbins) an urban terrorist planning to bomb a government target? Or is that theory fuelled by Bridges's paranoia following the death of his FBI agent wife? Director Mark Pellington audaciously chips away at the American psyche to deliver a gripping psychological thriller, powered by a totally sympathetic and believable performance by Bridges. The suspense comes from never letting the viewer in on the supposed conspiracy theory right up to the stunning finale. This is seat-edge stuff, with a sobering message.
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"...Builds to a beautifully plotted -- if totally preposterous -- parlor trick of an ending....Cusack scares the bejesus out of Hope Davis [and viewers]..." -- Rating: B+
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19 out of 22 people found this review helpful
ONE OF THE BEST ENDINGS I HAVE EVER SEEN
Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges) and his 10 year old son, Grant (Spencer Treat Clark) are both trying to come to terms with the loss two years earlier of Michael?s wife, Grant?s mother. When they befriend a family from across the road, things seem to get a little better for them. However, as the families become closer, Michael starts having misgivings about Oliver and Cheryl Lang (Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack), and begins investigating them. He soon realises that the Langs are definitely not who they claim to be. The film is a tense political psychological thriller with Michael uncovering more and more about the seemingly innocent family living opposite him on Arlington Road. A Highly recomended film with a twist at the end that rivals that of the Sixth Sense.
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Every now and then a movie comes along that you'll remember watching for years to come. This is one of them. A tense thriller that keeps you enthralled right until the end.
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