Changeling
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.
Critics Sentiment
Christine and Hahn confront city council at hearing
Time passes as Reverend Briegleb publicizes Christine's plight
The film jumps from its slowest section during the time passage to one of its most acclaimed sequences when the wrong boy is returned to Christine.
Changeling builds steadily from a strong opening through increasingly powerful sequences depicting institutional corruption and a mother's fight for truth. The film peaks during its courtroom confrontations where critics found Eastwood's direction and the performances most compelling. While some reviewers noted pacing issues in the final act, the overall reception praised Jolie's performance and the film's unflinching examination of 1920s corruption.
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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
Peter Gerety
Dr. Earl W. Tarr
Reed Birney
Mayor Cryer
Gattlin Griffith
Walter Collins
Michelle Gunn
Sandy
Jan Devereaux
Operator
Erica Grant
Operator
Antonia Bennett
Operator
Kerri Randles
Operator
Morgan Eastwood
Girl on Tricycle
Madison Hodges
Neighborhood Girl
Crew
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