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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
J. Michael Straczynski (written by)
Release Date:
31 October 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
To find her son, she did what no one else dared.
Plot:
A grief-stricken mother takes on the LAPD to her own detriment when it stubbornly tries to pass off an obvious impostor as her missing child, while also refusing to give up hope that she will find him one day. full summary | add synopsis
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Police
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Missing Child
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Ranch
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Corruption
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Abuse Of Power
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Another 4 wins
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31 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(359 articles)
Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman Deliver Predictable Drama With ‘Invictus’
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 14 December 2009, 2:18 PM, PST)
Weekend Box Office: 'Princess and the Frog' Wins in the Pre-'Avatar' Calm
(From Cinematical. 14 December 2009, 6:02 AM, PST)
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 14 December 2009, 2:18 PM, PST)
Weekend Box Office: 'Princess and the Frog' Wins in the Pre-'Avatar' Calm
(From Cinematical. 14 December 2009, 6:02 AM, PST)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Angelina Jolie | ... | Christine Collins | |
| Gattlin Griffith | ... | Walter Collins | |
| Michelle Gunn | ... | Sandy | |
| Jan Devereaux | ... | Operator | |
| Erica Grant | ... | Operator | |
| Antonia Bennett | ... | Operator | |
| Kerri Randles | ... | Operator | |
| Frank Wood | ... | Ben Harris | |
| Morgan Eastwood | ... | Girl on Tricycle | |
| Madison Hodges | ... | Neighborhood Girl | |
| John Malkovich | ... | Rev. Gustav Briegleb | |
| Colm Feore | ... | Chief James E. Davis | |
| Devon Conti | ... | Arthur Hutchins | |
| Ric Sarabia | ... | Man at Diner | |
| J.P. Bumstead | ... | Cook |
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MPAA:
Rated R for some violent and disturbing content, and language.
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Runtime:
141 min
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Color:
Black and White (opening and end sequence) |
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #44429) |
UK:15 |
Canada:13+ (Québec) |
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) |
Ireland:16 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Australia:MA |
Finland:K-15 |
Denmark:15 |
Iceland:16 |
Netherlands:16 |
Sweden:15 |
Japan:PG-12 |
South Korea:18 |
Czech Republic:15 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) |
Brazil:16 |
Philippines:R-18 (MTRCB) |
Norway:15 |
Germany:12 (f) |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Taiwan:PG-12 |
Argentina:13 |
Peru:14 |
Austria:14 |
France:U (with warning) |
Mexico:B |
Singapore:M18 (DVD rating)
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Trivia:
There is a roadside café named "Bummy's" which appears early on in the film. This is possibly in memory of Clint Eastwood's long time collaboration with Production Designer Henry Bumstead, who passed away in 2006. His nickname was "Bummy".
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Collins and the Doctor first meet at the asylum, he reads from two folders. One contains a paper; the other contains a newspaper. When he shows the newspaper of Collins with "Walter", the shot changes from over shoulder to the front a number of times. With each shot, the folder changes hands, opens, or closes.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Christine Collins: Walter, honey. Time to wake up.
Walter Collins: Just ten more minutes...
Christine Collins: Sorry, sport. You can sleep in tomorrow, that's what Saturdays are for.
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Christine Collins: Walter, honey. Time to wake up.
Walter Collins: Just ten more minutes...
Christine Collins: Sorry, sport. You can sleep in tomorrow, that's what Saturdays are for.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)
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Angelina Jolie, for outstanding performance in Changeling.
Wow, I think I need to calm down a bit. I was skeptic at first to see this movie but I don't regret spending 900 króna's (I'm from Iceland so that's very expensive) on a movie ticket to see the best movie I've seen in a long time. And I encourage everyone to do the same, go see Changeling.
This movie has everything; a terrific story based on true events, outstanding acting from everyone of the cast, excitement, tears, blood and it holds you tight until the end. And I won't forget the magic behind the camera provided by the genius Clint Eastwood.
Angelina's character is terrific and she fights, what seems to be at first a lost fight, for her son in a world controlled by men. You learn to hate some characters in the movie and love others. You learn to feel for Angelina's character and hope the movie ends well. Changeling will make you cry and when you walk out of the theater after this fantastic film you feel both good and satisfied.
Angelina was so good and convincing in this movie that I could not believe my own eyes and ears. And John Malkovich was very good too but Angelina is the rock of this movie. She carries it on her shoulders and Clint Eastwood directs her like...like...I don't know what to write anymore, I'm still calming down. I'm going to stop now and finish the review with these two sentences: If Angelina Jolie gets an Oscar nomination for her acting she deserves to win. Just go see Changeling and Angelina's acting will blow your mind.