description Arlington Road Overview
Arlington Road is a 1999 thriller centered on a university professor’s investigation into suspicious activity surrounding his new neighbors. The narrative explores anxieties related to extremist groups like the right-wing militia movement following events such as Ruby Ridge, Waco, and the Oklahoma City bombing. The film depicts a man's escalating obsession with uncovering a potential terrorist plot.
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info Arlington Road Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1999 |
help Arlington Road FAQ
Why does Arlington Road have such a disturbing ending?
Michael Faraday is manipulated into driving a bomb into an FBI building, where it detonates and kills him along with others. Oliver Lang then frames Michael as the lone terrorist, allowing the real conspiracy to move on unnoticed.
What makes Michael suspicious of Oliver Lang?
Michael notices inconsistencies in his neighbor's identity and architectural background, then uncovers a connection to an earlier extremist act. His expertise is personal as well as academic because his wife died during an FBI operation.
Who plays the two neighbors in Arlington Road?
Jeff Bridges plays terrorism professor Michael Faraday, while Tim Robbins plays Oliver Lang. Joan Cusack's performance as Cheryl Lang makes the apparently ordinary suburban family increasingly unsettling.
Is Arlington Road based on a true terrorist case?
The plot is fictional, but it draws on American fears surrounding domestic militias and anti-government violence in the 1990s. References to Ruby Ridge, Waco, and the Oklahoma City bombing shape Michael's lectures and suspicions.
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