Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- brooding
- paranoid
- foreboding
- late night thriller viewing
- political suspense marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film suspenseful and well acted, while considering its conspiracy plot somewhat implausible.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michael's investigation begins with apparently mundane neighborly discrepancies in Reston before expanding into a national security crisis.
Michael's mourning for Leah and his familiarity with the FBI shape his increasingly intense scrutiny of Oliver Lang.
Michael wants accountability from the FBI while simultaneously questioning the stories told by both the agency and his neighbors.
The Lang family's friendly suburban presence is set against Michael's discovery of dangers with national security implications.
Films like Arlington Road, and why
The Stepford Wives
shares suburban paranoia, investigative suspense, domestic unease, and hidden political conspiracy
The Parallax View
shares conspiracy-driven thriller mechanics, distrust of institutions, and escalating psychological tension
The 'Burbs
shares neighbor-based suspicion, intimate domestic settings, and fear of concealed criminal identities
Movie Details
- Director
- Mark Pellington
- Release Date
- 1999-03-19
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1314)
Cast
- Jeff Bridges
- Tim Robbins
- Joan Cusack
- Hope Davis
- Robert Gossett
- Mason Gamble
- Spencer Treat Clark
- Stanley Anderson
- Lee Stringer
- Darryl Cox
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Arlington Road about?
- A grieving history professor investigates suspicious new neighbors and finds his suburban world entangled with a terrifying political conspiracy.
- What is Arlington Road like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Arlington Road as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Arlington Road violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Arlington Road as mild.
- What did critics think of Arlington Road?
- Critics broadly found the film suspenseful and well acted, while considering its conspiracy plot somewhat implausible.
- Which films are like Arlington Road?
- Films with a similar feel include The Stepford Wives, The Parallax View, and The 'Burbs.
- How long is Arlington Road?
- Arlington Road runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch Arlington Road?
- In United States, Arlington Road streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
