Frank and April Wheeler live a life that appears to be perfect. They live in the Connecticut suburbs with two young children. Frank commutes to New York City where he works in an office job that he hates. One he places little effort at, but he has yet to figure out what his passion in life is. April is a housewife who forgoes her dream of being an actress. They are not happy. One day, April suggests that they move to Paris as a means to rejuvenate their life. Initially skeptical, Frank ultimately agrees to April's plan. When circumstances change around the Wheelers, April decides she will do whatever she has to to get herself out of her unhappy existence.

Based on the novel by Richard Yates. Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. Special features: Commentary; deleted scenes; featurette. Title from container.

Special features: Widescreen version enhanced for 16:9 TVs -- Commentary with director Sam Mendes and screenwriter Justin Haythe -- Deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Sam Mendes and screenwriter Justin Haythe -- "Lives of quiet desperation: The making of Reovlutionary Road" -- Language: English 5.1 surround ; French 5.1 surround ; Spanish 5.1 surround -- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish.