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Arlington Road

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62% Tomatometer 90 Reviews 74% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
Widowed when his FBI agent wife is killed by an extremist group, college professor Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges) becomes obsessed with the culture of these groups -- especially when his new all-American neighbors, Oliver (Tim Robbins) and Cheryl Lang (Joan Cusack), start acting suspiciously. With each twist, the mystery deepens and questions loom whether Faraday is consumed by fear and driven by paranoia, or whether a lethal conspiracy has been born on Arlington Road.
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Critics Consensus

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

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/22/2010
3/5
Scary movie about terrorism. Not for kids. Go to Full Review Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly 01/01/2000
B
An engrossing thriller! Go to Full Review Andrew O'Hehir Salon.com 01/01/2000
A dank, mechanical exercise that refuses to have any fun. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 02/21/2021
9/10
Gripping, provocative and haunting with Hitchcockian suspense. A bold, bitter, slow-burning thriller made for critical thinkers. One of the best thrillers of the 90s. Go to Full Review C.H. Newell Father Son Holy Gore 05/07/2019
4/5
Arlington Road is a mystery-laden thriller, not without flaws. Overall, it does the job of sucking you in and never letting go, not until the last beat. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 04/07/2017
2.5/4
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James A @Droz27 Aug 17 I expected more given the positive reviews. I love Jeff Bridges, but from the start it felt like he was struggling with the character and script. Probably because the script is stilted and the diologue is awkward and unnatural. It would have been much better if we weren't sure if Tim Robbins was actually a villain or if it was just paranoia. But it's obvious from the start that something is up, and the twist at the end is the only good piece of writing. Both leads felt uncomfortable in their roles and you have to suspend too much disbelief to get to the payoff. Not worth it imo. See more bruce F @bruce999 Aug 15 this movie is suspenseful, and wow, what a story. under-rated. don't pass it by. See more Stoner J @Stoner Jul 3 A moderately thrilling domestic terrorist drama flick. Arlington Road kept me in the whole way through, despite its shortcomings. See more Anon Y @Anonymous911 Jul 1 Typical of the era, this film sensationalizes the little understood news stories of the time with overdone emotion and an unbelievable script. Good cast. B movie. Bad ending. See more Mark W. @MinneMark612 Mar 15 Timely plot about right wing groups. Silly plot twists but a fun watch. See more D P @RT45936356 Mar 15 Never knew this movie even existed until the wonderful internet alerted me to its presence. Checked it out and thought it was very good. Thank you, internet. See more Read all reviews
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Mark Pellington

Director

Jeff Bridges

Michael Faraday

Tim Robbins

Oliver Lang

Joan Cusack

Cheryl Lang

Hope Davis

Brooke Wolfe

Robert Gossett

F.B.I. Agent Whit Carver

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Synopsis Widowed when his FBI agent wife is killed by an extremist group, college professor Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges) becomes obsessed with the culture of these groups -- especially when his new all-American neighbors, Oliver (Tim Robbins) and Cheryl Lang (Joan Cusack), start acting suspiciously. With each twist, the mystery deepens and questions loom whether Faraday is consumed by fear and driven by paranoia, or whether a lethal conspiracy has been born on Arlington Road.
Director
Mark Pellington
Producer
Tom Gorai, Marc Samuelson, Peter Samuelson
Screenwriter
Ehren Kruger
Distributor
Screen Gems
Production Co
Screen Gems, Lakeshore Entertainment
Rating
R (Violence|Some Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 9, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$24.4M
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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