Directed by:
Clint EastwoodScreenplay:
J. Michael StraczynskiCinematography:
Tom SternComposer:
Clint EastwoodCast:
Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, Jeffrey Donovan, Michael Kelly, Colm Feore, Jason Butler Harner, Amy Ryan, Geoff Pierson, Denis O'Hare, Frank Wood (more)VOD (3)
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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). (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2009 - Angelina Jolie (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 2009 - Tom Stern (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 2009 - James J. Murakami (Best Achievement in Production Design)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2009 - Clint Eastwood (Best Director)
- 2009 - Angelina Jolie (Best Leading Actress)
- 2009 - J. Michael Straczynski (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2009 - Tom Stern (Best Cinematography)
- 2009 - Best Editing
- 2009 - Best Sound
- 2009 - Best Costume Design
- 2009 - Best Production Design
Golden Globes
- 2009 - Angelina Jolie (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2009 - Clint Eastwood (Best Original Score)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2009 - Best Picture
- 2009 - Angelina Jolie (Best Actress)
- 2009 - Clint Eastwood (Best Composer)
The Saturn Awards
- 2009 - Angelina Jolie (Best Actress)
- 2009 - Best Action/Adventure Film
- 2009 - Clint Eastwood (Best Director)
- 2009 - J. Michael Straczynski (Best Writing)
- 2009 - Clint Eastwood (Best Music)
- 2009 - Deborah Hopper (Best Costumes)
Cannes Film Festival
- 2008 - Clint Eastwood (Golden Palm - Official Competition)