Derailed (I) (2005)

When two married business executives having an affair are blackmailed by a violent criminal, the two must turn the tables on him to save their families.

Director:

Mikael Håfström

Writers:

Stuart Beattie (screenplay), James Siegel (novel)

Stars:

Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston, Vincent Cassel

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Clive Owen	...	Charles Schine
Jennifer Aniston	...	Lucinda Harris
Vincent Cassel	...	LaRoche
Melissa George	...	Deanna Schine
Addison Timlin	...	Amy Schine
RZA	...	Winston Boyko
Tom Conti	...	Eliot Firth
Denis O'Hare	...	Jerry the Lawyer
Richard Leaf	...	Night Clerk Ray
Xzibit	...	Dexter
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Detective Church
Sandra Bee	...	Train Conductor
William Armstrong	...	Accountant
Rachael Blake	...	Susan Davis (as Rachel Blake)
Catherine McCord	...	Avery Price Receptionist

Storyline

Charles is worn down by his home life where he and his wife struggle to cope with the demands of their daughter's illness and his job. When he meets Lucinda on the train to work in Chicago, there is an immediate spark between them. Soon they are doing lunch; dinner and drinks follow. This leads to an adulterous rendezvous in a hotel. However, no sooner have they torn each other's clothes off than their room is invaded by a thief who beats Charles and rapes Lucinda. Because of the illicit nature of their relationship, Charles agrees with Lucinda who is reluctant to go to the police and soon finds he is powerless to resist the demands of the thief.

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Plot Keywords:

thief | drink | train | police | rape | 

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Taglines:

They Never Saw It Coming.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong disturbing violence, language and some sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

The Weinstein Company [us]

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English French

Release Date:

11 November 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Descarrilados

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$22,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$58,674 (New Zealand) (24 March 2006)

Gross:

$108,077 (New Zealand) (31 March 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Di Bonaventura Pictures, Miramax Films, Patalex V Productions Limited

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min 112 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The cellular phone that Charles Schine uses is a Nokia 6230.

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Goofs

During the scene when Winston and Charles are talking the bar, when Winston tells Charles he will help him, he switches from holding a beer to a glass between shots.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Amy Schine: Bye. See you guys later.
Deanna Schine: Okay, sweetheart.

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Connections

Referenced in Heavy Rain (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Luna do Paris"
Written and Produced by Alexandre Desplat

User Reviews

Slow t first but dynamic ending

At the beginning the movie seems to be dragging and just OK but the last hour is dynamic. Very climactic.

Definitely not a movie to bring the kids to though. There is violence, sex, and foul language.

It is a movie that I could watch again, but the mystery of not knowing is part of what makes it so great.

Aniston was great. She was sassy and sophisticated, but you had to like her.

There is so much to say, but I don't want to give anything away. I suggest seeing it, but maybe at home instead of the theater.