Movie Info
Genre
Drama, RomanceRelease Date
December 26, 2008MPAA Rating
RDuration
119 min.Studio
Paramount VantageOfficial Site
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Cast and Crew
Director
Sam MendesProducer
John Hart, Scott Rudin, Bobby Cohen, Sam MendesScreenwriter
Justin HaytheStarring
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Wheeler
- Kate Winslet as April Wheeler
- Michael Shannon as John Givings
- Kathy Bates as Mrs. Helen Givings
- Kathryn Hahn as Milly Campbell
- David Harbour
- Ryan Simpkins
- Ty Simpkins
- Zoe Kazan
- Kristen Connolly
Movie Story
Adapted from the revealing novel by Richard Yates, "Revolutionary Road" is an incisive portrait of an American marriage seen through the eyes of Frank (three-time Academy Award nominee Leonardo DiCaprio) and April (five-time Academy Award nominee Kate Winslet) Wheeler. Yates' story of 1950's America poses a question that has been reverberating through modern relationships ever since: can two people break away from the ordinary without breaking apart?
Frank and April have always seen themselves as special, different, ready and willing to live their lived based on higher ideals. So, as soon as they move into their new house on Revolutionary Road, they proudly declare their independence from the suburban inertia that surrounds them and determine never to be trapped by social confines of their era.
Yet for all their charm, beauty and irreverence, the Wheelers find themselves becoming exactly what they didn't expect: a good man with a meaningless job whose nerve has gone missing; a less-than-happy homemaker starving for fulfillment and passion; an American family with lost dreams, like any other.
Driven to change their fates, April hatches an audacious plan to start all over again, to leave the comfort of Connecticut behind for the great unknown of Paris. But when the plan is put in motion, each spouse is pushed to extremes - one to escape whatever the cost, the other to save all that they have, no matter the compromises.
Reader's Reviews
I can't say much but the movie is the best i've seen.Acting is as always by those actors superb.
posted by Colcutarain on Dec 01, 2008it have feelings , very good feeling....
posted by ahmed on Jan 06, 2009
Sam Mendes should feel embarrassed for committing to this horror of a "cinematic masterpiece." (cue in facetious smirk) The screenplay, slovenly written by Justin Haythe, encompassed such unimaginative, cliche-driven, palate drying dialogue pieces I have witnessed in film spectating to date. Within the opening scene of this revolutionary diarrhea, I was inclined to walk out, as my intellect was retiring itself to a hiatus. The most excruciating element of this tasteless flick was the sloppy continuity, and lackadaisical script. The concept that such a film exists, and how receptive critics have received it, is beyond flabbergasting...
posted by Flaco on Jan 09, 2009Every married couple needs to see this movie, Sam Mendes did a near perfect adaptation and the acting was extraordinary. Few people can honestly say they felt "nothing"when walking out of this movie.
posted by ffar on Jan 11, 2009I'm not even sure what to say at this moment. I don't know what Flaco missed but this was one of the most incredible movies I have ever seen.
posted by Catie on Jan 25, 2009Wow such a moving movie about the ordinary people and our search to fullfill our potential.
posted by Camilla on Jan 26, 2009Here IS the forceful movie that "Two lovers" was supposed to be.Please watch the acting lesson,Mr Phoenix.
posted by Mellowdy on Jan 29, 2009This was a loooong drawn out movie that bored us to pieces
posted by Revolutionary road on Feb 20, 2009Seeing Leo and Kate get back together on the big screen after "Titanic". I saw its special screening here in our country. I am quite impressed with Leo and Kate's performance, they have portrayed their roles very well, despite the simplicity of the film. I highly recommend that couples on this generation to watch this film, they will be enlightened on how much they are going to sacrifice in the name of love even it is worth you greatest dream... Congratulations Leo and Kate.
posted by Piggy Boink on Mar 11, 2009To Flaco: I am amazed that you are able to ascertain such information about a movie you claimed to have walked out on.
posted by jmin on Jul 20, 2009
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