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Revolutionary Road is a 2008 romantic drama film directed by Sam Mendes and written by Justin Haythe, based on the 1961 novel of the same name by Richard Yates. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as Frank and April Wheeler, with Michael Shannon, Kathryn Hahn, David Harbour, and Kathy Bates in supporting roles.
Jan 23, 2009 · A 1950s couple struggles with their marriage and dreams in this adaptation of Richard Yates' novel. Directed by Sam Mendes, the film features Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in a challenging and acclaimed performance.
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Milly Campbell. Watchlist. Advertise With Us. Frank (Leonardo DiCaprio) and April Wheeler (Kate Winslet) always see themselves as far-removed from the conventionality of suburbia. Yet...
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Dec 30, 2008 · "Revolutionary Road" shows the American Dream awakened by a nightmare. It takes place in the 1950s, the decade not only of Elvis but of The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit.
Revolutionary Road is American author Richard Yates's debut novel about 1950s suburban life on the East Coast. It was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1962, along with Catch-22 and The Moviegoer.
Watch Revolutionary Road | Netflix. April and Frank's marriage unravels when a plan to change their "perfect" lives becomes their last hope to escape lives engulfed in emptiness. Watch trailers & learn more.
In the late 1940s, Frank Wheeler (Leonardo DiCaprio) meets April (Kate Winslet) at a party. He is a longshoreman, hoping to be a cashier; she wants to be an actress. Frank later secures a sales position with the same company at which his father worked, and he and April marry.
