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

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:

briefcase of money | mother daughter relationship | assumed identity | investigation | hired killer | 

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Taglines:

Mind the Gap

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong disturbing violence, language and some sexuality

Details

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 USA:

$12,211,986, 13 November 2005, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$36,024,076, 16 February 2006

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$57,479,076, 23 July 2006

Company Credits

Production Co:

Di Bonaventura Pictures, Miramax, 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 movie was released approximately two months after the 17 September 2005 derailment of a Metra commuter train that killed two people and injured 80. Although no train derails in the movie, Metra tried unsuccessfully to get the title changed.

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Goofs

When Lucinda and Charles are looking for a hotel the first hotel that Charles asks about is The Renaissance Hotel which is on Wacker Drive. Later when Lucinda asks the taxi driver to stop the cab the cab is again in front of The Renaissance going the opposite direction on Wacker. However, when the cab comes to a stop and they get out of the cab they are not standing out on Wacker Drive, nor in front of the Renaissance.

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Quotes

[about Lucinda]
Philippe LaRoche: I *loved* her, Charlie, when you just wanted to fuck her.

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Connections

Featured in The Making of 'Derailed' (2006)

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Soundtracks

The Switch
Written by Dan Black, Alexi Neri, Marco Baroni, Domenico Canu and Sergio Della Monica
Performed by Planet Funk
Courtesy of Bustin' Loose Ltd
SONY BMG Music Entertainment UK & Ireland Ltd
By Arrangement with SONY BMG Music Entertainment and EMI Music Italy S.p.A.

User Reviews

This film could DERAIL you!!

I was a bit hesitant about seeing the film because of the low ratings.

BUT despite false "endings" this is a film worth seeing. The three leads are good, although Clive Owen's character is three dimensional in a way that Vince Cassell's and Jennifer Aniston's aren't.

There is definitely a chemistry between Clive Owen and Jennifer Aniston, which goes a long way to making the premise of the film "work" and also makes the twists so sudden, so plausible, so believable, so odd! It's an atmospheric film aided by good music and interesting "minor" characters.

See this film, willing to suspend disbelief. It's not a great film, often a little implausible. But the genre it creates calls for one to "go for a ride" too.

It is a film that, with twists and turns, will keep you "derailed". It's a good thriller, and ends on a positive note.

Don't be put off seeing it.