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Changeling

Changeling

Actor(s): Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, Jeffrey Donovan, Michael Kelly, Colm Feore
Director(s): Clint Eastwood
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Violence, Profanity
Movie Release: 2008
DVD Release: 02/17/2009
Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English, French
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 2 hrs 22 mins
Studio: Universal Studios
Members Wishing: 57
Genres: Thriller, Period Film, Psychological Thriller
See Also: Changeling [Blu-ray], The Changeling [Best Buy Exclusive]

DVD Synopsis

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

Actors

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


Member Movie Reviews

Sandra S. (ratracesandra) from CUMMING, GA wrote on 11/9/2009...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A true testament to a mothers love...gripping movie.

Kit Z. from ERIE, PA wrote on 8/27/2009...

4 stars
Gut wrenching, especially if you have kids in the family. This is one of Angelina's finer acting performances. I have watched it twice. Exceptionally emotional and believable.

Sally P. from FRESNO, CA wrote on 8/15/2009...

This movie held my attention from the moment it started until the end. Angelina Jolie did a wonderful job as well as the rest of the cast. The children were really great.

Suzanne B. wrote on 6/13/2009...

I enjoyed this drama and thought Jolie was terrific. Hard to believe it is based on a true story. Worth a watch.

Michelle S. (Chelly10s) from ARMUCHEE, GA wrote on 6/1/2009...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Excellently made film. I wasn't impressed with Angelina Jolie's performance, and that could have been an Oscar winning role if someone like Kate Winslet or Julianne Moore had taken it. The story is twisted, so it is really compelling when you keep in mind that it really happened.

Debbie S. from LAKELAND, FL wrote on 5/30/2009...

0 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a very good, but sad movie. One of Angelina Jolies best.

Tina H. from FREMONT, IN wrote on 5/3/2009...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A great movie, definitely worth watching! Shows a mothers true love and determination for her child. Angelina plays a very strong, persistent and hard headed woman!

Sara C. (SarithaAnn) wrote on 5/3/2009...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A very well made movie. Wow...this one will stick with me for a bit. Changeling is based on a true story. It is hard to believe that something like this actually happened. I am so glad this movie was made to teach me about a small dark part of history. Truly hard to believe. This is a very dark movie at times and not exactly a feel-good movie but one that is worth seeing.

Danielle T. (sugarkane) from FITCHBURG, WI wrote on 2/28/2009...

2 of 2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a very good movie, well acted, well directed, engrossng story. But, oh my, it is a grim story. Very heavy. I wanted to shut it off many times, not because it wasn't good, but emotionally hard to handle. This is one of those movies you only need to see once, it has affected me enough to stay with me forever. A solid three stars.


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