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Reservation Road (2007)

Reservation Road poster
Directed by
Terry George
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
R
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 415 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

After a fatal hit-and-run car crash, two families are torn apart by grief and guilt. One father searches for the driver while another tries to hide his involvement.

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What happens

Reservation Road is a 2007 American crime drama film directed by Terry George and based on the book of the same title by John Burnham Schwartz, who, along with George, adapted the novel for the screenplay. The film, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Jennifer Connelly, and Mark Ruffalo, deals with the aftermath of a fatal car crash. It was released to theaters on October 19, 2007. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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