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A wrenching drama, RESERVATION ROAD is the story of two men whose lives are torn apart by a tragic accident. Ethan Learner (Joaquin Phoenix) and his wife Emma (Jennifer Connelly) are consumed with grief after their son Josh (Sean Curley) is struck by a hit and run driver. The man behind the wheel was Dwight Arno (Mark Ruffalo), a divorcee who was racing to get his own son back in time in accordance with a custody agreement.

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ProducerNick Wechsler, A. Kitman Ho

EAN5050582557688

eBay Product ID (ePID)66013399

Product Key Features

Film/TV TitleReservation Road

ActorSean Curley, Mark Ruffalo, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Connelly, Joaquin Phoenix, Elle Fanning

DirectorTerry George

Subtitle LanguageEnglish\Spanish

FormatDVD

Release Year2008

LanguageEnglish

FeaturesDeleted Scenes\'looking Back on Reservation Road', Widescreen, With Subtitles

Aspect Ratio1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen

GenreDrama, General

Run Time98 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate15

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Director of PhotographyJohn Lindley

ReviewsVariety - The talented thesps all work up a sweat portraying their characters' pent-up tension and anger, resulting in performances that are intense, overwrought and on the nose...

Dubbing LanguagesSpanish

Consumer AdviceContains strong language and infrequent moderate violence

Additional InformationA wrenching drama, RESERVATION ROAD is the story of two men whose lives are torn apart by a tragic accident. Ethan Learner (Joaquin Phoenix) and his wife Emma (Jennifer Connelly) are consumed with grief after their son Josh (Sean Curley) is struck by a hit and run driver. The man behind the wheel was Dwight Arno (Mark Ruffalo), a divorcee who was racing to get his own son back in time in accordance with a custody agreement. A lawyer himself, Dwight is all too familiar with the consequences of his actions. Unsure of what to do, he panics, then conceals his car in his garage. Lucky for him, the police can't find any leads, and the case quickly turns cold. Time passes, and Emma wants her family to heal and get on with their lives, but Ethan has become consumed with finding his son's killer. In a bizarre coincidence, he shows up at Dwight's office seeking legal advice about how to catch and prosecute the perpetrator. The guilt is eating away at Dwight, and he makes a plan to turn himself in, but not before he has a proper goodbye with his own son. When an image suddenly jars Ethan's memory of the accident, he begins to piece things together, causing him to quickly seek his retaliation, which results in a gripping and emotional stand-off.<BR>Joaquin Phoenix and Jennifer Connelly are excellent as the grieving parents, both offering a painfully realistic portrait of grief. Mark Ruffalo is equally impressive as the tormented and conflicted Dwight. While the film works nicely as both thriller and family drama, it at times has an emotional intensity that can be almost difficult to watch. Yet, all tear-jerking elements aside, director Terry George has crafted a smart and complex tale of loss, and the long, difficult road to healing.

Movie/TV TitleReservation Road

ComposerMark Isham

Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1

ScreenwriterTerry George