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1999 · 117 min · R

Arlington Road

Directed by Mark Pellington · Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery

Arlington Road (1999) is a Crime film, directed by Mark Pellington set in Reston and Washington, D.C. during the 1990s. It runs 117 minutes and is rated R.

A neo noir, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of obsession and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Angelo Badalamenti
Cinematography
Bobby Bukowski
Cast
Jeff BridgesTim RobbinsJoan CusackHope DavisRobert GossettMason GambleSpencer Treat ClarkStanley Anderson

The world of this film

Setting

Where
RestonWashington, D.C.
Setting
Suburban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo Noir
Themes
ObsessionBetrayal
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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