How do you break free without breaking apart?|Dec. 19, 2008|USA|119 Min.|R
Genre: Drama;Romance
Description: In 1948, Frank Wheeler (DiCaprio) meets April (Winslet) at a party. Frank works as a longshoreman with aspirations of becoming a cashier, while April dreams of becoming an actress. After Frank lands a sales job at Knox Machines, the couple marries and moves to suburban Connecticut, settling on Revolutionary Road when April becomes pregnant.
Over time, the Wheelers form friendships with their realtor, Helen Givings (Bates), her husband Howard (Easton), and their neighbors, Milly (Hahn) and Shep Campbell (Harbour). To others, they appear to be the ideal couple, but their marriage is fraught with tension. April struggles to establish herself as an actress, while Frank grows increasingly dissatisfied with his monotonous job. On his 30th birthday, Frank has a brief affair with a coworker, further straining their relationship.
Meanwhile, Helen asks April to meet her son, John (Shannon), who has recently been discharged from a mental institution, hoping the Wheelers can help him adjust. April agrees. Feeling trapped by their mundane lives, April proposes moving to Paris, believing it will allow Frank to rediscover his passion and offer the family a fresh start. Initially hesitant, Frank eventually warms to the idea and shares their plans with friends, though only John truly understands their decision.
As they prepare for the move, complications arise. Frank is offered a promotion, and April discovers she is pregnant again. When Frank learns she is considering an abortion, a heated argument ensues, revealing deeper resentments in their relationship.
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Cast director: Sam Mendes
Cast actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, David Harbour, Kathryn Hahn, Kathy Bates, Michael Shannon, Dylan Baker, Richard Easton, Zoe Kazan, Jay O. Sanders
Original name: Revolutionary Road