Changeling

2008, Mystery & thriller/Drama, 2h 21m

210 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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Beautifully shot and well-acted, Changeling is a compelling story that unfortunately gives in to convention too often. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

In 1928 Los Angeles, single mother Christine Collins (Angelina Jolie) arrives home to find her son, Walter, gone. Five months later her prayers are answered when Walter is found in Illinois. But to Christine's horror, the boy who steps off the train is not her son. Authorities vehemently dispute Christine's claim, and her one ally is a clergyman (John Malkovich) who sees the case as his chance to expose corruption in the Los Angeles Police Department and government.

Cast & Crew

Angelina Jolie
Christine Collins
John Malkovich
Rev. Gustav Briegleb
Jeffrey Donovan
Capt. J.J. Jones
Michael Kelly
Det. Lester Ybarra
Colm Feore
Chief James E. Davis
Jason Butler Harner
Gordon Northcott
Amy Ryan
Carol Dexter
Geoff Pierson
S.S. Hahn
Denis O'Hare
Dr. Jonathan Steele
Frank Wood
Ben Harris
Peter Gerety
Dr. Earl W. Tarr
Reed Birney
Mayor Cryer
Gattlin Griffith
Walter Collins
Devon Conti
Arthur Hutchins
Eddie Alderson
Sanford Clark
Clint Eastwood
Director
J. Michael Straczynski
Screenwriter
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Brian Grazer
Producer
Ron Howard
Producer
Robert Lorenz
Producer
Tim Moore
Executive Producer
James Whitaker
Executive Producer
Tom Stern
Cinematography
Joel Cox
Film Editing
Gary D. Roach
Film Editing
Clint Eastwood
Original Music
James J. Murakami
Production Design
Patrick M. Sullivan Jr.
Art Director
Gary Fettis
Set Decoration
Deborah Hopper
Costume Design
Ellen Chenoweth
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Critic Reviews for Changeling

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Audience Reviews for Changeling

  • Apr 13, 2015
    Jolie is good, but slightly over-the-top in her performance as Christine - a woman who's kidnapped son is replaced by a "changeling", someone the police force reassures her is her son, however bares little likeness whatsoever to her real child. Based on true events and with Eastwood at the helm, Changeling compells its audience from the beginning and has it's fair share of great moments, but the film's tone eventually begins to grate and the meandering story is often confusing.
    Harry W Super Reviewer
  • Jul 17, 2013
    Angelina Jolie tries her best to tell the story of Christine Collins and what happens to her is truly ghastly but somehow I think something is missing. I know that Eastwood can be brilliant behind the camera and miss the mark at others. Perhaps he and not Jolie is the one responsible for a less than convincing effort.
    John B Super Reviewer
  • Dec 15, 2012
    It's a tale of the discrimination and corruption of society and how a single mother tries her best to overcome it. Angelina Jolie along with Clint Eastwood should have won academy awards for their work in the film. I couldn't stop crying when I watched the film, it's very bittersweet and misogynistic. But all's not well, still ends well.
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
  • Oct 27, 2012
    Enjoyable, historical drama. Not my favorite, but not bad either.
    Christian C Super Reviewer
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