Changeling (2008)

Changeling (2008)
In 1928 Los Angeles, single mother Christine Collins (Angelina Jolie) arrives home to find her son, Walter, gone. Five months later her prayers are answered when Walter is found in Illinois. But to Christine's horror, the boy who steps off the train is not her son. Authorities vehemently dispute Christine's claim, and her one ally is a clergyman (John Malkovich) who sees the case as his chance to expose corruption in the Los Angeles Police Department and government.
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Release Date: October 24th, 2008

DVD Release Date: February 17th, 2009

R |2 hr 21 min

Plot Summary

In 1928 Los Angeles, single mother Christine Collins (Angelina Jolie) arrives home to find her son, Walter, gone. Five months later her prayers are answered when Walter is found in Illinois. But to Christine's horror, the boy who steps off the train is not her son. Authorities vehemently dispute Christine's claim, and her one ally is a clergyman (John Malkovich) who sees the case as his chance to expose corruption in the Los Angeles Police Department and government.

Cast: Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, Jeffrey Donovan, Michael Kelly, Colm Feore, Jason Butler Harner, Amy Ryan, Geoff Pierson

Director: Clint Eastwood

Genres: Mystery , Drama

Production Co: Malpaso Company

Distributors: Universal Pictures

Keywords: Investigation , Quest , Emotional , Police officer , Gripping , Los Angeles , Son , Deception ,

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Ratings & Reviews

63
Carrie RickeyPhiladelphia Inquirer
While components of Eastwood's film are excellent, in particular Kelly's quietly tenacious performance and the evocative period details, Changeling is a film of parts, not a unified whole. show more
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Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal
J. Michael Straczynski's disjointed script manages to ring false at almost every significant turn (Collins' psychiatric-hospital stay has grown into a latter-day version of "The Snake Pit") and Clint Eastwood's ponderous direction -- a disheartening departure from his sure touch in "Letters From Iwo Jima" and "The Bridges of Madison County" -- magnifies the flaws. show more
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Kirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood Reporter
In Changeling Eastwood continues to probe uncomfortable subjects to depict the individual and even existential struggle to do what is right. show more