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2007

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A powerful human story of anger, revenge and great courage, this film takes you on an intense journey that follows two fathers as their families and lives converge after the events of one fateful night. Read more

Starring	Joaquin Phoenix, Jennifer Connelly, Mira Sorvino, Mark Ruffalo
Director	Terry George
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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- The talented thesps all work up a sweat portraying their characters' pent-up tension and anger, resulting in performances that are intense, overwrought and on the nose...
- 42376
- - Variety
  - 02 Jul 2008 at 00:16
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  Responsibility, Guilt, and Pain
  
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  Coming up with new and original ideas is getting harder and harder, and 'Reservation Road' works so well because the incidents that are at its core don... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - crockery
  - 137 reviews
  - Belfast
  - 29 Jun 2008 at 09:42
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  Very watcheable - Reservation Road
  
  Great film, seemed a bit slow at first but when the twist in the tale came along it really captivated you into following the intensity of the story and how all ... read more »
  
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- - Anne67
  - 34 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 18 Mar 2012 at 17:10
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  Topic handled well
  
  I did wonder in the first quarter of an hour if they would manage to stretch this storyline out to a feature film. I thought Mark Ruffalo's had the most ... read more »
  
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- - 663322
  - 17 reviews
  - 30 Aug 2011 at 20:00
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  Bad script lets the actors down
  
  The main idea of the film was a good one, though not entirely original : where two unconnected families are affected by a devastating chance event and we are ... read more »
  
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- - WolvesCygnet
  - 1 review
  - 27 May 2011 at 18:18
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  Too deep
  
  I suspect that underneath the overcomplicated plot is a good storyline trying to burst through. Trouble is, it is buried far too deeply beneath the plots and ... read more »
  
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- - Steve Hatton
  - Cornwall, UK
  - 19 Oct 2010 at 19:39
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  Its a marmite film
  
  We have seen a number of this type of film and you love em or hate em.
  
  I watched it all but it never really got going for me.
  
  Great cast, ... read more »
  
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- 907994
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  - goodfilmfan
  - 15 reviews
  - Neston
  - 24 Jul 2010 at 13:55
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  Reservation road
  
  Didn't think very much to this film. We turned it off before the end. That's how dry it was.
  
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- - a customer
  - Norwich
  - 19 Jun 2010 at 12:34
- - 3
  - 1
  Brilliantly moving
  
  Not a 'slushy' film by any means, but utterly heart rendering. I kept me transfixed and completed with an unexpected ending.
  
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- - CaroJ
  - 6 reviews
  - West Wellow
  - 02 Jun 2010 at 16:48
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  Reservations on using this road
  
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  Joaquin Phoenix has proven himself in many highly rated films (gladiator/signs) to be a passionate convincing actor. This director however fails to harness any ... read more »
  
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- - Edzview
  - 2 reviews
  - Colchester
  - 22 Jan 2010 at 08:26
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  great
  
  great movie, made me cry.
  
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  - London
  - 21 Jan 2010 at 16:56
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  RESERVATION ROAD
  
  A decent enough drama , with good performances that was perhaps let down by a rather poorly conceived climax .
  
  Watchable enough though .
  
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  - EDINBURGH
  - 28 Oct 2009 at 17:30
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- - 32
  - 1
  Responsibility, Guilt, and Pain
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Coming up with new and original ideas is getting harder and harder, and 'Reservation Road' works so well because the incidents that are at its core don... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 589932
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - crockery
  - 137 reviews
  - Belfast
  - 29 Jun 2008 at 09:42
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  Reservation Road
  
  Rent this film... You won't be disappointed. Sad but compelling
  
  This is a hard film to rate.. It's the story line that does it as it is such ... read more »
  
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- - LiseynSparky
  - 9 reviews
  - Lincolnshire Wolds
  - 06 Aug 2008 at 14:55
- - 8
  - 1
  OK
  
  A little too heavy at times and the film could have done with a little more action.
  
  Thus it dragged towards the end and was thankfull when the ... read more »
  
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- 622913
- - Ono
  - 107 reviews
  - Mexborough
  - 02 Sep 2008 at 15:11
- - 4
  - 0
  bit slow
  
  Joaquin is very good in this twisted tale of sorrow
  
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- - a customer
  - Kirknewton
  - 20 Aug 2008 at 14:53
- - 3
  - 1
  Brilliantly moving
  
  Not a 'slushy' film by any means, but utterly heart rendering. I kept me transfixed and completed with an unexpected ending.
  
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- 895704
- - CaroJ
  - 6 reviews
  - West Wellow
  - 02 Jun 2010 at 16:48
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  Reservation Road
  
  I read the book Reservation Road ten years ago and really enjoyed it so had mixed feelings when i saw that it had been made into a film but it did not ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Kent
  - 06 Sep 2008 at 17:47
- - 2
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  Not great but watchable
  
  This is a pretty decent film given that it's a straight to dvd film.
  
  It's a heart string puller on a serious topic which isn't at all ... read more »
  
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- - rubbishreview
  - 156 reviews
  - Northwich
  - 18 Nov 2008 at 17:50
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  Powerful and harrowing
  
  Good, emotional dramas coming out of Hollywood aren't exactly two a penny, but this is really worth a look. The acting is superb: Joaquin Phoenix is always ... read more »
  
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- - CCLaReine
  - 42 reviews
  - London
  - 09 Feb 2009 at 16:57
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  Good ... but something missing ...
  
  I thought this was a good film, Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Ruffallo both good - but it didnt quite hit the mark and I cant quite pin point why - It felt like it ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 02 Sep 2009 at 10:50
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  Its a marmite film
  
  We have seen a number of this type of film and you love em or hate em.
  
  I watched it all but it never really got going for me.
  
  Great cast, ... read more »
  
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- 907994
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - goodfilmfan
  - 15 reviews
  - Neston
  - 24 Jul 2010 at 13:55

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Critics' reviews
- The talented thesps all work up a sweat portraying their characters' pent-up tension and anger, resulting in performances that are intense, overwrought and on the nose...
- 42376
- - Variety
  - 02 Jul 2008 at 00:16
- If the road to hell is indeed paved with good intentions, there must be a special circle for directors whoâd milk a... read more on Time Out
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- - David Fear
  - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:21

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  A powerful human story of anger, revenge and great courage, this film takes you on an intense journey that follows two fathers as their families and lives converge after the events of one fateful night....