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Changeling (2008), R

After her son is kidnapped and later found, a woman (Angelina Jolie) insists that the boy who was returned... (Learn more)

Starring: Angelina Jolie, Amy Ryan, John Malkovich (View All)

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Angelina Jolie stars as Christine Collins in The Changeling. (Photo: Universal)
About Changeling

Starring: Angelina Jolie, Amy Ryan, John Malkovich

Inspired by actual events that occurred in 1920s-era Los Angeles, Clint Eastwood's The Changeling tells the story of a woman driven to confront a corrupted LAPD after her abducted son is retrieved and she begins to suspect that the boy returned to her is not the same boy she gave birth to. The year was 1928, and the setting a working-class suburb of Los Angeles. As Christine (Angelina Jolie) said goodbye to her son, Walter, and departed for work, she never anticipated that this was the day her life would be forever changed. Upon returning home, Christine was distressed to discover that Walter was nowhere to be found. Over the course of the following months, the desperate mother would launch a search that would ultimately prove fruitless. Yet just when it seemed that all hope was lost, a nine-year-old boy claiming to be Christine's son seemed to appear out of thin air. Overcome with emotions and uncertain how to face the authorities or the press, Christine invites the child to stay in her home despite knowing without a doubt that he is not her son. As much as Christine would like to accept the fact that her son has been returned to her, she cannot accept the injustice being pushed upon her and continues to challenge the Prohibition-era Los Angeles police force at every turn. As a result, Christine is slandered by the powers that be, and painted as an unfit mother. In this town, a woman who challenges the system is putting her life on the line, and as the situation grows desperate, the only person willing to aid her in her search is benevolent local activist Reverend Briegleb (John Malkovich). ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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US Release Date

10/24/08

MPAA Rating

Rated R for some violent and disturbing content, and language.

Running Time

141 mins.

Locations

  • Los Angeles, California, USA

Language

  • English

Box Office Total

$35,707,327

Awards

  • Nominated for a Best Cinematography award at the 2008 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Actress award at the 2008 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Director award at the 2008 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Picture award at the 2008 Broadcast Film Critics Association [Fe Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Cinematography award at the 2008 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Actress award at the 2008 Chicago Film Critics Association [Fest Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Art Direction in a Period Film award at the 2008 Costume Guild Awards [Festival/Award] Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Art Direction in a Period Film award at the 2008 Art Directors Guild [Festival/Award] Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Production Design award at the 2008 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Composer award at the 2008 Broadcast Film Critics Association [Fe Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Sound award at the 2008 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Original Screenplay award at the 2008 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Actress award at the 2008 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Picture award at the 2008 National Board of Review [Festival/Awa Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Director award at the 2008 London Film Critics Association [Festi Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Actress award at the 2008 London Film Critics Association [Festi Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Art Direction award at the 2008 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Actress award at the 2008 Screen Actors Guild [Festival/Award] Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama award at the 2008 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
  • Winner of the Best Movie About Women award at the 2008 Women Film Critics Circle [Festival/Aw Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Original Score award at the 2008 Hollywood Foreign Press Association [F Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Actress award at the 2008 Broadcast Film Critics Association [Fe Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Editing award at the 2008 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
  • Nominated for a Best Costume Design award at the 2008 British Academy of Film and Television Awards.
  • Winner of the Adrienne Shelly Award award at the 2008 Women Film Critics Circle [Festival/Aw Awards.

Distributor

  • Universal Pictures
  • Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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