Focus Features sent us the poster and official synopsis for the upcoming film Reservation Road, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Connelly, and Mira Sorvino, which will be released in theaters October 19, 2007.

Click on the poster image at right for a larger view of the poster; official synopsis is below.

Official Synopsis

A compelling tale of the lure of revenge and the power of redemption. The drama revolves around two fathers whose families and lives tragically converge with the death of a child. In the aftermath, Ethan (two-time Academy Award nominee Joaquin Phoenix) and Dwight (Mark Ruffalo) each react in unexpected ways as their families struggle to cope and an emotional reckoning looms. Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly plays Grace, Ethan’s wife; Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino plays Ruth, Dwight’s ex-wife.

Director: Terry George (”Hotel Rwanda”)
Writers: John Burnham Schwartz, Terry George; Based on the book by John Burnham Schwartz
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Connelly, Mira Sorvino, Elle Fanning
Genre: Drama
Release date: October 19, 2007 (limited)