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Revolutionary Road

  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
211K
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POPULARITY
1,667
320
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road (2008)
This is the first theatrical trailer for Revolutionary Road, directed by Sam Mendes and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
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  • Drama
  • Romance
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
211K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,667
320
  • Director
    • Sam Mendes
  • Writers
    • Justin Haythe(screenplay)
    • Richard Yates(novel)
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Kate Winslet
    • Christopher Fitzgerald
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sam Mendes
  • Writers
    • Justin Haythe(screenplay)
    • Richard Yates(novel)
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Kate Winslet
    • Christopher Fitzgerald
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 551User reviews
    • 201Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 20 wins & 73 nominations total

    Videos8

    Revolutionary Road: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:13
    Revolutionary Road: Trailer #1
    A Guide to the Films of Sam Mendes
    Clip 1:59
    A Guide to the Films of Sam Mendes
    Revolutionary Road: "This Is How I Felt Back Then" Clip
    Clip 1:20
    Revolutionary Road: "This Is How I Felt Back Then" Clip
    Revolutionary Road: "Let's Go to Paris" Clip
    Clip 1:38
    Revolutionary Road: "Let's Go to Paris" Clip
    Revolutionary Road: "I Want to Feel Things" Clip
    Clip 0:38
    Revolutionary Road: "I Want to Feel Things" Clip
    Revolutionary Road: "It's Just an Option" Clip
    Clip 1:25
    Revolutionary Road: "It's Just an Option" Clip
    Revolutionary Road: "How About Shutting Up" Clip
    Clip 0:54
    Revolutionary Road: "How About Shutting Up" Clip
    Revolutionary Road: "Cheers" Clip
    Clip 1:05
    Revolutionary Road: "Cheers" Clip

    Photos183

    Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road (2008)
    Kathryn Hahn and David Harbour in Revolutionary Road (2008)
    Leonardo DiCaprio in Revolutionary Road (2008)
    Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road (2008)
    Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road (2008)
    Kathryn Hahn and David Harbour in Revolutionary Road (2008)
    Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road (2008)
    Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road (2008)
    Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road (2008)
    Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road (2008)
    Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes in Revolutionary Road (2008)
    Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road (2008)

    Top cast

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    Leonardo DiCaprio
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Frank Wheeleras Frank Wheeler
    Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet
    • April Wheeleras April Wheeler
    Christopher Fitzgerald
    Christopher Fitzgerald
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    Jonathan Roumie
    Jonathan Roumie
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    Neal Bledsoe
    Neal Bledsoe
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    Marin Ireland
    Marin Ireland
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    Samantha Soule
    Samantha Soule
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    Heidi Armbruster
    Heidi Armbruster
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    Sam Rosen
    • Party Guestas Party Guest
    Maria Rusolo
    Maria Rusolo
    • Party Danceras Party Dancer
    Gena Oppenheim
    Gena Oppenheim
    • Party Danceras Party Dancer
    Kathryn Dunn
    • Party Danceras Party Dancer
    Joe Komara
    Joe Komara
    • Party Danceras Party Dancer
    • (as Joe Kamara)
    Allison Twyford
    • Party Danceras Party Dancer
    David Harbour
    David Harbour
    • Shep Campbellas Shep Campbell
    John Ottavino
    • Other Actor in the Playas Other Actor in the Play
    Adam Mucci
    Adam Mucci
    • Other Actor in the Playas Other Actor in the Play
    Jo Twiss
    • Other Actor in the Playas Other Actor in the Play
    • Director
      • Sam Mendes
    • Writers
      • Justin Haythe(screenplay)
      • Richard Yates(novel)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While directing the love scene between Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, director Sam Mendes, Winslet's then-husband, opted to watch the monitor from another room. Mendes admitted that directing his own wife in a sex scene was awkward, but added that directing sex scenes are always awkward. Winslet found this very uncomfortable. "Leo's my best friend, Sam's my husband, this is a bit weird!" However, DiCaprio found it very easy, as "we've done this a thousand times before", while filming Titanic (1997).
    • Goofs
      When April shows Paris on the globe, the borders of the European countries are current. Most notably, the reunified Germany is visible, with the borders it did not have until 1990.
    • Quotes

      April Wheeler: So now I'm crazy because I don't love you, right? Is that the point?

      Frank Wheeler: No! Wrong! You're not crazy, and you do love me. That's the point, April.

      April Wheeler: But I don't. I hate you. You were just some boy who made me laugh at a party once, and now I loathe the sight of you. In fact, if you come any closer, if you touch me or anything, I think I'll scream.

      Frank Wheeler: Oh, come on, stop this April.

      [He touches her for an instant and she screams at the top of her lungs before walking away. He chases after her]

      Frank Wheeler: Fuck you, April! Fuck you and all your hateful, goddamn...

      [He breaks a chair against a wall]

      April Wheeler: What are you going to do now? Are you going to hit me? To show me how much you love me?

      Frank Wheeler: Don't worry, I can't be bothered! You're not worth the trouble it would take to hit you! You're not worth the powder it would take to blow you up. You are an empty, empty, hollow shell of a woman. I mean, what the hell are you doing in my house if you hate me so much? Why the hell are you married to me? What the hell are you doing carrying my child? I mean, why didn't you just get rid of it when you had the chance? Because listen to me, listen to me, I got news for you - I wish to God that you had!

    • Crazy credits
      In the end credits, there are six for songs where no individual is mentioned, just the group name. Of the six, five read "Performed by," followed by the name of the group. One, "Performed The King Cole Trio." incorrectly omits the adverb "by." It should be "Performed BY [my emphasis] The King Cole Trio."
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Summer Special 2008/09 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      The Gypsy
      Written by Billy Reid

      Performed by The Ink Spots

      Courtesy of Geffen Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews551

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Revolutionary Road A Tragic Realistic Love Story
    Revolutionary Road is a tragic realistic love story powered by the believable performances by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet who reunite 12 years later after starring in 1997's Titanic together. They still have that great chemistry together as before and the story of the movie is not a happy one but its pretty realistic look of a marriage slowly deteriorating. Leonardo DiCaprio is good as always as Frank Wheeler and Kate Winslet is just as impressive playing his wife April who seem to have to be the perfect family with the house, the kids, and a good paycheck living in a Connecticut suburb in the 1950's. But appearances aren't always what they appear to be in this film directed by Sam Mendes. The man behind films like Road To Perdition, American Beauty, and Jardhead. He's also the husband of Kate Winslet. Mendes does another admirable job of bringing this tragic love story of the Wheelers to the big screen. DiCaprio and Winslet are fantastic portraying two people who do love each other but can't seem to make their marriage work. Dicaprio and Winslet disappear into their roles becoming those characters making you care about them and hoping they succeed. They both continue to show their amazing talent in this film. Kathy Bates turns in a decent performance as well but her character isn't it that much. She shows up for brief appearances here and there because the main focus is on Leo and Kate. Michael Shannon is the only one to standout in the rest of the supporting cast who do a good in their roles as well. Shannon plays John Givings a troubled man who says whats on his mind without thinking twice about it and is the only one who can see right through the Wheelers. Shannon may not get a lot of screen time but he does a great job in the small role he has in the movie. He's also the son of the character played by Bates. The scenes where DiCaprio and Winslet lash out at each other are done well you can feel the tension between them growing with each passing moment as their arguments escalate. The period setting fits with the tone of the film and everything in it looked realistic giving audiences a look at what things were like back then. There are two sex scenes both involving Winslet so parents should be warned but none of them are too explicit like Monster's Ball, Original Sin, or Little Children to name a few. The pacing for the movie was a little slow at times but the good more than outweighs the bad in Revolutionary Road. The movie doesn't have your typical Hollywood ending but thats one of things I liked it about because life doesn't always have a happy ending. Overall Revolutionary Road was better than expected it's a tragic love story brought to life because of the exceptional performances from both Dicaprio and Winslet who make the film worth the time to watch.
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    • tburke85
    • Jun 8, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Khát Vọng Tình Yêu
    • Filming locations
      • Darien, Connecticut, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • BBC Films
      • Evamere Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,911,480
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $189,911
      • Dec 28, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $75,981,180
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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