Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges), a widower and history professor specializing in extremist movements, begins to suspect his seemingly perfect new neighbors, the Langs (Tim Robbins and Joan Cusack), are hiding a dangerous secret.

A television series based on the film has reportedly been in development for Paramount+, though updates on its production status remain sparse.

Arlington Road is famously remembered for its shocking and bleak "downer ending". Rather than the hero prevailing, Faraday is framed as a lone-wolf terrorist after unknowingly delivering the bomb used to destroy an FBI building. The real perpetrators successfully move on to their next target, leaving Faraday’s reputation in ruins. Recent News & Cultural Context

The film has recently been available for free (with ads) on platforms such as Tubi and The Roku Channel.

is primarily known as a 1999 psychological thriller that explores themes of suburban paranoia and domestic terrorism. Directed by Mark Pellington and starring Jeff Bridges and Tim Robbins, the film follows a college professor who becomes convinced his neighbors are part of a terrorist sleeper cell. Film Overview