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Changing Lanes (2002)

R  98 min  -  Drama | Thriller   -  12 April 2002 (USA)
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The story of what happens one day in New York when a young lawyer and a businessman share a small automobile accident on F.D.R. Drive and their mutual road rage escalates into a feud.

Director:

Roger Michell

Writers:

Chap Taylor (story), Chap Taylor (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ben Affleck ...
Samuel L. Jackson ...
Kim Staunton Kim Staunton ...
Toni Collette ...
Sydney Pollack ...
Tina Sloan ...
Richard Jenkins ...
Akil Walker Akil Walker ...
Cole Hawkins Cole Hawkins ...
Ileen Getz ...
Jennifer Dundas Jennifer Dundas ...
Mina Dunne (as Jennifer Dundas Lowe)
Matt Malloy ...
Amanda Peet ...
Myra Lucretia Taylor Myra Lucretia Taylor ...
Bruce Altman ...
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Storyline

An attorney in a rush to make a court appointment to file legal papers involving a multi-million dollar trust accidentally collides with an alcoholic insurance salesman, who also is a rush for a court appointment involving the custody of his children. The attorney leaves the scene of the accident and strands the salesman, causing him to miss his custody hearing. During the process of the post-crash discussion, the attorney accidentally drops the papers he needs to present in court. The judge gives him until the end of the day to present the papers and thus begins a cat and mouse game between the proponents. A few questionable actions later on both parties' part, they finally start questioning their actions and their lives. In the end, both come to new understanding of what is important and appear to be set in new ethical and moral directions. Contains mild violence and profanity. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Judge | Feud | Road Rage | Lawyer | Tragic Figure  | See more »

Taglines:

An ambitious lawyer, a desperate father, they had no reason to meet, until today, See more »

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Fuera de control See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$17,128,062 (USA) (14 April 2002) (2613 Screens)

Gross:

$66,790,248 (USA) (4 August 2002)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Ben Affleck was called for re-shoots on Pearl Harbor during principal photography on this movie. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: On Good Friday in New York City all public schools are closed. None of the plot dealing with the two school children is possible on this date. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Doyle Gipson: Think I'll make this the boys' room.
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Crazy Credits

Thanks to the staff and Militia Force members and veterans at the Marcy
Avenue Armory, Brooklyn, New York. See more »

Connections

Referenced in New Frontiers: Making 'The Missing' (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Waiting in Vain"
(1977)
by Bob Marley
Performed by Annie Lennox
Courtesy of BMG Records (UK) Ltd. / Arista Records, Inc. See more »