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Revolutionary Road

Revolutionary Road

How do you break free without breaking apart?

20087.01h 59m

Overview

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.

Directed by Sam Mendes
Written by Justin Haythe, Richard Yates
Produced by Bobby Cohen, John N. Hart, Scott Rudin
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $76.0M

Top Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Frank Wheeler

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

April Wheeler

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Mrs. Helen Givings

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

John Givings

Kathryn Hahn

Kathryn Hahn

Milly Campbell

David Harbour

David Harbour

Shep Campbell

Dylan Baker

Dylan Baker

Jack Ordway

Richard Easton

Richard Easton

Mr. Givings

Zoe Kazan

Zoe Kazan

Maureen Grube

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Bart Pollock

Themes & Keywords

adulteryinfidelitycareerjealousyhusband wife relationshipbased on novel or bookmarriage crisisamerican dreamhousewifeconnecticutsuburbiafree spiritunhappinessgetawayaspiring actor1950sunhappy marriagefeeling trappedbleakpsychological drama

About Revolutionary Road

Revolutionary Road is a drama, romance film released in 2008 exploring themes of adultery, infidelity, career, jealousy, husband wife relationship, based on novel or book. Directed by Sam Mendes, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Kathy Bates. 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.

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