Review: Arlington Road

Arlington Road (1999)

StarCast:


Jeff Bridges
Tim Robbins
Joan Cusack
Hope Davis
Robert Gossett

Arlington Road follows in the grand tradition of Hollywood suspense thrillers that pit a lone man against a vast, hidden conspiracy--or is it a conspiracy? Jeff Bridges plays Michael Faraday, who starts out as a loving, caring father and teacher but slowly turns into a desperate, crazed man searching for answers in a suburban world that has been turned upside down.

Director Mark Pellington lingers on Bridges's face as it goes from ruggedly handsome and somber to wild and crazed. As Faraday tries to uncover the truth about his new neighbors, Oliver and Cheryl Lang (Tim Robbins and Joan Cusack), he also struggles with his own inner demons. Is he just imagining things, as he still has not gotten over his wife's death at the hands of what was first believed to be a terrorist, or are his fear and paranoia real? Pellington stays a few steps ahead the entire way, leading to a most thrilling and unexpected conclusion to this nightmare of suburban terror.

source: Arlington Road Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes

One of the most surprise endings I've seen.
right up there with usual suspects and fight club
slightly below sixth sense and Planet of the apes.

-F

Yes, farce. One of the not so popular movies with a very good story and surprise factor.

BTW, when you name surprise endings and absolutely unguessable - What about SE7EN? I have compiled a review on SE7EN a long time ago. Here: http://www.indiabroadband.net/hollyw...-all-time.html

p/s: dont reply to that thread(dont bump it)

Tim Robbins is one of most favourite actors.

Well i saw "Arlington Road" last night..It was good watching but somehow i don't get the feeling what i use to have while watching "The usual Suspects", "Memento", "Dial M For Murder", "Rear Window"... Nevertheless nice movie

Hmm.. Dont expect a shocker of an ending in Arlington Road. But the story is very good and gripping. I really liked the movie and Hats off to Tim Robbin's acting once again.

Yeah as far as acting is concerned it was good work by Tim Robbins and others...

I liked the movie very much. One of my favourites !

My rating : 4.5/5

Yes, this movie proves that there can be good mystery movies other than who dunnit and murder-mystery categories