Arlington Road

Arlington Road

Fear Thy Neighbor.

Directed by Mark Pellington

Produced by Lakeshore Entertainment, Screen Gems

1999117 min7.0 / 10

A paranoia-soaked thriller about a grieving professor's descent into suspicion of his neighbors, blending domestic dread with political conspiracy.

Bedraggled college professor Michael Faraday has been vexed — and increasingly paranoid — since his wife's accidental death in a botched FBI operation. When a seemingly all-American couple set up house next door, Michael begins to suspect there’s more to them than meets the eye.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Arlington Road scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does Arlington Road end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Arlington Road sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Arlington Road violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Arlington Road easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Arlington Road, and what each one shares →

Like Arlington Road

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Arlington Road

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Arlington Road, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Arlington Road, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Arlington Road, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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