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:

They Never Saw It Coming.

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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 Charles is on the train platform watching the train leave, the camera moves behind him. In the reflection from the train's windows, the cameraman can be seen behind Charles.

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Quotes

Charles Schine: I'll bet you $20 that I can kiss you without ever touching your lips.
Lucinda Harris: Kiss me?
Charles Schine: Without touching.
Lucinda Harris: [skeptical] How?
Charles Schine: What do you mean, how? That's the bet.
Lucinda Harris: Okay. Let me see the twenty.
[Schine takes out the $20, which Lucinda puts on the bar. She looks at him invitingly]
Charles Schine: [leans in slowly, and softly kisses her, taking her breath away] Worth every penny.

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Connections

Remade as The Train: Some Lines Should Never Be Crossed... (2007)

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Soundtracks

Johnny
Written by James Flemming Rasmussen and Rular Rah
Produced by DJ Khalil for DJ Khalil Productions
Performed by Rular Rah
Rular Rah appears courtesy of Brotha 2 Brotha Ent. Inc.
Contains a sample of "Johnny Got His Gun"
Performed by Flemming Rasmussen
Courtesy of Reprise Records
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

surprisingly good

I'm surprised to see some low ratings for this movie because I found it to be really good. I didn't find a boring moment thru out the whole movie and the ending was so twisted... it just brought everything together. I wasn't sure of what the movie was about so I was definitely caught off guard with the whole plot. It sort of starts out like a love story, then next thing you know the guns come flying. Its different from any other movie I've seen with realistic outcomes and life situations. At times I wasn't sure if I was on the good guy's or bad guy's side because in a way, the main character deserved some of what he got. And I also understood why the bad guys chose their targets without remorse. If I wasn't given a background of the main character, I don't think i would've felt bad for him. Anyway, its a good movie and I'd definitely recommend checking it out.