Review of Revolutionary Road (2008) by Benny B — 14 Nov 2011

A brilliantly performed and skillfully written satirical melodrama about trapped relationships and failing dreams in 1950s American suburbia.

This review of Revolutionary Road (2008) was written by Benny B on 14 Nov 2011.

Revolutionary Road has generally received positive reviews.

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