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Revolutionary Road

2008Movie1 h 59 minR

DramaRomance
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic697.5Rotten Tomatoes67%71%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about family and history, with standout performances and direction.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · public viewing safe

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

How do you break free without breaking apart?

A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children. Based on a novel by Richard Yates.

Feels like

  • Suburban Gothic
  • Marital Disintegration
  • Period Drama
  • Psychological Realism
  • Tragic Romance
  • Social Critique
  • Emotionally Devastating
  • Stellar Performances
  • Mid-Century Americana
  • Slow-Burn Melodrama

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Sam Mendes
Written by
Justin Haythe, Richard Yates
Produced by
Sam Mendes, Ann Ruark, Scott Rudin
Music by
Thomas Newman

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Facts

December 19, 2008 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released
December 19, 2008
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$76 million
Available in
96 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Heroic BSoD, Springtime for Hitler, Control Freak +9

  • Heroic BSoD
  • Springtime for Hitler
  • Control Freak
  • Masochism Tango
  • Hiding Behind Religion
  • I Love You Because I Can't Control You
  • Babies Make Everything Better
  • Heel Realization
  • Milking the Giant Cow
  • Ironic Name
  • Actor Allusion
  • Stepford Suburbia

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Revolutionary Road?"

Questions about Revolutionary Road

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Revolutionary Road?

fuboTVKanopyHoopla

In the United States, Revolutionary Road streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 36 other countries.

Is Revolutionary Road worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 69).

Is Revolutionary Road good for date night?

AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 5 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Revolutionary Road plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Revolutionary Road use?

Heroic BSoDSpringtime for HitlerControl FreakMasochism TangoHiding Behind ReligionI Love You Because I Can't Control YouBabies Make Everything BetterHeel RealizationMilking the Giant CowIronic NameActor AllusionStepford Suburbiaand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including Heroic BSoD, Springtime for Hitler, and Control Freak.