• Revolutionary Road is a dramatic romance film about the life struggles of a Connecticut family during the 1950s.

  The film was nominated for several Oscars in 2009, including the performance of Michael Shannon.

• 2009 Oscar Nominations

  • Michael Shannon for Best Supporting Actor
  • Best Art Direction
  • Best Costume Design

• Fast Facts

  1. Director: Sam Mendes
  2. Release date: December 26, 2008
  3. Studio: Paramount Vantage
  4. Based on the novel of the same name by Richard Yates
  5. MPAA: Rated R

• Cast Information

  • Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Wheeler
  • Kate Winslet as April Wheeler
  • Kathy Bates as Mrs. Helen Givings
  • Kathryn Hahn as Milly Campbell
  • Michael Shannon as John Givings
  • Ryan Simpkins as Jennifer Wheeler
  • Ty Simpkins as Michael Wheeler

• Plot Summary

  Frank and April Wheeler live in Connecticut with their two children. The story follows their lives as they try to find fulfillment during the 1950s.

• Quote

  "To be working with such outstanding talent is particularly exciting, We could not be more delighted at the way this film has come together. This is an extraordinary story with wide international appeal and resonance."—David Thompson of BBC FilmsBBC: Titanic stars in screen reunion

  "We were very interested to let it go and see where it went. I was like, 'If you want to smash me up, OK, you want to smash me up."—Kate Winslet on rehearsing heated scenes with Leonardo DicarpioGuardian UK: "She will let me strangle her until she passes out" (November 17, 2008)

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