A tale of anger, revenge, and courage that follows two fathers as their families and lives converge. On a warm September evening, college professor Ethan Learner, his wife Grace and their daughter Emma are attending a recital. Their 10-year-old son Josh, the pride of the family, is playing cello beautifully, as usual.

On the way home, they all stop at a gas station on Reservation Road. There, in one terrible instant, he is taken from them forever. On a warm September evening, law associate Dwight Arno and his 11-year-old son Lucas are attending a pivotal baseball game. Dwight cherishes his time spent with Lucas. Driving his son back to his Lucas'' mother, his ex-wife Ruth, Dwight heads towards his fateful encounter at Reservation Road.

The accident happens so fast that Lucas is all but unaware, while Ethan the only witness is all too aware, as a panicked Dwight speeds away. The police are called, and an investigation begins. Haunted by the tragedy, both fathers react in unexpected ways...as do Grace and Emma. As a reckoning looms, the two fathers are forced to make the hardest choices of their lives.

Directed by
Terry George

Cast
Joaquin Phoenix - Ethan Learner
Mark Ruffalo - Dwight Arno
Jennifer Connelly - Grace Learner
Mira Sorvino - Ruth Wheldon
Elle Fanning - Emma Learner
Eddie Alderson - Lucas Arno
Sean Curley - Josh Learner

Production Co.
Random House Films
Volume One

Produced by
Nick Wechsler
Gina Resnick
Dean Leavitt
A Kitman Ho

Studio
Focus Features

Writer
John Burnham Schwartz
Terry George

Music
Mark Isham