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:

sex scene | briefcase of money | mother daughter relationship | assumed identity | investigation | 

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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

Melissa George is just fifteen years older than her onscreen daughter, Addison Timlin.

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Goofs

When Dexter asks Schine for help on his baseball quiz, he mispronounces the last name of Red Sox third baseman Rico Petrocelli; there should be no "ch" sound in his name.

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Quotes

Philippe LaRoche: Always chain your door in a place like this.
[LaRoche chains the door]
Philippe LaRoche: But hey, thanks for the invite.

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Connections

Referenced in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.13 (2009)

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Soundtracks

Really Want None
Written by Freedom Drayton
Performed by Free Murder
Courtesy of 36 Chambers Records

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.