Description (continued...) hit and run driver. The man behind the wheel was Dwight Arno (Mark Ruffalo), a divorcee who was racing to get his own son back in time in accordance with a custody agreement. A lawyer himself, Dwight is all too familiar with the consequences of his actions. Unsure of what to do, he panics, then conceals his car in his garage. Lucky for him, the police can't find any leads, and the case quickly turns cold. Time passes, and Emma wants her family to heal and get on with their lives, but Ethan has become consumed with finding his son's killer. In a bizarre coincidence, he shows up at Dwight's office seeking legal advice about how to catch and prosecute the perpetrator. The guilt is eating away at Dwight, and he makes a plan to turn himself in, but not before he has a proper goodbye with his own son. When an image suddenly jars Ethan's memory of the accident, he begins to piece things together, causing him to quickly seek his retaliation, which results in a gripping and emotional stand-off. Joaquin Phoenix and Jennifer Connelly are excellent as the grieving parents, both offering a painfully realistic portrait of grief. Mark Ruffalo is equally impressive as the tormented and conflicted Dwight. While the film works nicely as both thriller and family drama, it at times has an emotional intensity that can be almost difficult to watch. Yet, all tear-jerking elements aside, director Terry George has crafted a smart and complex tale of loss, and the long, difficult road to healing. Country of Origin: USA Reviews "[C]ompelling performances from the leads and George's handheld, close-up, steep-angled camerawork and an atmospheric score...capture the emotional complexity of an impossible situation." Box Office | 11/01/2007 | p.113 "[T]here's a kind of tough beauty to this deft, satisfying thriller." -- Grade: A- Entertainment Weekly | 10/26/2007 | p.49 Full Cast and Crew Director: Terry George Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Connelly, Mira Sorvino, Elle Fanning Screenwriter: John Burnham Schwartz, Terry George Source Writer: John Burnham Schwartz Producer: Nick Wechsler, A. Kitman Ho Director of Photography: John Lindley Composer: Mark Isham Release Information Color: Color Runtime: 103 min. Dubbed Language: French Original Language: English Subtitled Language: English Subtitled Language: French Subtitled Language: Spanish © Universal Studios Home Video DVD Features DVD Features: Region 1 Snap Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional Additional Release Material: Bonus Feature - Friday Night Lights Episode - Last Days of Summer, Deleted Scenes, Featurette - LOOKING BACK ON RESERVATION ROAD Production Notes Theatrical Release: October 19, 2007 (Limited)
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