Arlington Road

Name: Arlington Road
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Released: July 9, 1999
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Joan Cusack, Tim Robbins

1999

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Screen Gems | Release Date: July 9, 1999 | R

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Joan Cusack, Tim Robbins

Summary: A gripping contemporary thriller about the terrible truths that can hide behind everyday appearances, Arlington Road is an intense, edge-of-your-seat journey that reveals just how little we know about the world around us.
(Sony Pictures)

Director: Mark Pellington

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 117 min

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Kevin Thomas

Arlington Road belongs to that splendid Hollywood tradition of dealing with serious, timely issues in the form of a suspense thriller. Read full review

Andrea C. Basora

Arlington Road does a nice job of keeping things speculative enough to remain interesting. Read full review

Bob Graham

Although it takes something of a slog to get there, this thriller finally comes through where it counts. Read full review

Peter Rainer

If the bad guys in the real world were all this obvious, life would be a whole lot easier. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

A classy but over-contrived topical thriller about bomb plots and anti-government groups. Read full review

New Times (L.A.) Hal Hinson

Even before the film has worked up a head of steam, it has started to pile up the improbabilities, giving us reason to question its credibility. Read full review

Ron Wells

This masterpiece started out at around three stars, but after the credits, it just got sillier and more lurid. Read full review

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anothercoolguy

Jan 3, 2013

Great movie with good acting .

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

KeithC.

Jan 28, 2006

Very well written. You think the hero may actually save the day and they pull the rug right out from under you...Incredible twist.

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harvdog03

Nov 20, 2018

Very well acted movie. It make me wonder about my neighbors and what they do in their spare time.

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heeldavid

Jun 2, 2014

Smart and sometimes over the top thriller, with great actors like Jeff Bridges and Tim Robbins. It's a wise story. Jeff Bridges is like always fantastic and Tim Robbins is giving one of his best

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

PaulW.

Mar 22, 2008

The main problems with this hokey and overwrought mishap are the beyond ridiculous storyline which scoffs the whole idea of suspension of disbelief, the cringeworthy and repetitive script and the annoying, over the top acting by Bridges. But even other 'minor' flaws in the The main problems with this hokey and overwrought mishap are the beyond ridiculous storyline which scoffs the whole idea of suspension of disbelief, the cringeworthy and repetitive script and the annoying, over the top acting by Bridges. But even other 'minor' flaws in the editing, lighting and shaky camera-work are not in any way less responsible for this movie turning out to be the most campy thriller with a decent cast I've seen in quite some time. Although, 'The Contract' did come to mind... But the ending was by a nose the most insulting part of the whole ordeal. An ending not oh-well-It's-just-a-movie kind of stupid, not what-do-ya-mean-the-earth-isn't flat kinda buffoonic, but abysmally worse, you'd have to see it to believe it. But I really wish you didn't. A serious no-brainer which will only get worse as the playtime goes on. And despite the few positive reviews some mentally challanged persons (or production crew) placed on this website, a must miss for sure.… Expand

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