Changeling (2008)
To find her son, she did what no one else dared.
Los Angeles, 1928. When single mother Christine Collins leaves for work, her son vanishes without a trace. Five months later, the police reunite mother and son. But when Christine suspects that the boy returned to her isn't her child, her quest for truth exposes a world of corruption.
Director: Clint Eastwood
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 141 min
Release Date: October 24, 2008
Cast
- Angelina Jolie - Christine Collins
- John Malkovich - Rev. Gustav Briegleb
- Jeffrey Donovan - Captain J.J. Jones
- Michael Kelly - Detective 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
Screenplay
Music: Clint Eastwood
Cinematography: Tom Stern
Editing: Joel Cox, Gary D. Roach
Production: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Relativity Media, Malpaso Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $55M
Box Office: $113M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
biography, based on true story, clergyman, child in peril, police corruption, los angeles, california, single mother, street urchin, missing child, mental asylum, mental hospital, shock treatment, 1920s, missing son, mother son relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Changeling about?
- Los Angeles, 1928. When single mother Christine Collins leaves for work, her son vanishes without a trace. Five months later, the police reunite mother and son. But when Christine suspects that the boy returned to her isn't her child, her quest for truth exposes a world of corruption.
- Who directed Changeling?
- Changeling was directed by Clint Eastwood.
- Who stars in Changeling?
- Changeling stars Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, Jeffrey Donovan, Michael Kelly, Colm Feore, Jason Butler Harner.
- How long is Changeling?
- Changeling has a runtime of 2h 21m (141 minutes).
- What genre is Changeling?
- Changeling is a Crime, Drama, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Changeling?
- Changeling had a budget of $55M.
- How much did Changeling gross?
- Changeling grossed $113M worldwide.
- Where was Changeling produced?
- Changeling was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Changeling?
- The themes of Changeling include: The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.