Changeling (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Changeling is a 2008 drama thriller starring Angelina Jolie and Colm Feore. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes and earned $113.4 million worldwide on a $55 million budget. It was nominated for 3 Oscars. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 21m (141 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $55M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Changeling About?
The premise of Changeling without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1920s Los Angeles, a mother's life is upended when her son disappears. She is then presented with a boy who claims to be him, but she believes he is not her child. Despite the doubts of the police and her family, the determined mother refuses to give up her search. She teams up with a politically active reverend to fight for justice and uncover the truth behind her son's disappearance and the systemic corruption that hinders her quest.
Changeling Themes & Keywords
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- gaslighting
- boy
- missing child
- abuse of power
- search for truth
- wrongful conviction
- disappearance
- miscarriage of justice
- execution by hanging
- telephone switchboard
- radio preacher
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- missing son
- police corruption
- no opening credits
- mother son relationship
- conspiracy
- telephone operator
- los angeles california
- 1920s
- female nudity
- female psychiatric patient
- misogyny
- reference to musso and frank grill hollywood
- previous version of studio logo
- previous version of universal logo
- male police officer
- police officer
- true crime
- commitment to a mental hospital
- lapd los angeles police department
- bare chested man
- horrified
- searching for the truth
- standing up for yourself
- demanding an explanation
- the truth
- character says 'pardon my french'
- hose
- enough is enough
- hiding the truth
- camera shot of legs
- believe in yourself
- not thinking things through
- no one believes the protagonist
- docudrama drama
- period drama
- police
- telephone
- train
Changeling Cast
Angelina Jolie leads the cast, with Colm Feore.
Changeling Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Changeling 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 62% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 76% User score
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Changeling Plot Summary
What happens in Changeling from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On March 9, 1928, Christine Collins begins her day with her son, Walter, playfully measuring his height against the wall as she prepares him for school. After a lighthearted farewell at the cable car stop, where Walter shares that he got into a fight after another child claimed his father hated him, Christine reassures him that his father was simply overwhelmed by the responsibilities of parenthood and left before he could build that bond. However, after Christine goes to work as a supervising phone operator for a telephone company in Los Angeles, the joyous routine turns tragic when Walter mysteriously disappears.
Full summary
The whole story of Changeling, scene by scene
Changeling Box Office & Budget
Changeling grossed $113.4 million worldwide on a $55 million budget, 2.1 times what it cost. $35.7 million came from the US and Canada and $77.7 million (68%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$113.4M
2.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $35.7M
- International
- $77.7M
- Budget
- $55M
Changeling Awards & Nominations
Changeling was nominated for 3 Oscars. The 19 nominations come from 7 ceremonies, the most at the BAFTA 2009.
19 nominations7 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2009 8 nominations- Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role – Angelina Jolie
- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Costume Design
- Nominated Best Direction – Clint Eastwood
- Nominated Best Editing
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Critics' Choice 2009 3 nominations- Nominated Best Actress – Angelina Jolie
- Nominated Best Composer
- Nominated Best Picture
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Oscars 2009 3 nominations- Nominated Actress in a Leading Role – Angelina Jolie
- Nominated Art Direction
- Nominated Cinematography
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Golden Globes 2009 2 nominations- Nominated Best Original Score – Motion Picture – Clint Eastwood
- Nominated Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama – Angelina Jolie
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Angelina Jolie
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Artios Awards 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Drama
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Saturn Awards 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Best Director
Changeling Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 2 clips and 1 featurette.
- Clip Clip - Reverend Briegleb's Sermon
- Clip "That Is Not My Son" Scene
- Featurette Featurette
How Well Do You Know Changeling?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which year does 'Changeling' take place?
Cars in Changeling
50 cars on screen, including the 1926 Ford Model T and the 1920 Hudson Super Six.
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1924 Ford Model T Minor role
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Changeling FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Changeling, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Changeling?
Changeling runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
When was Changeling released?
Changeling was released on October 24, 2008.
Who is in the cast of Changeling?
Changeling stars Angelina Jolie and Colm Feore.
How much did Changeling make at the box office?
Changeling grossed $113.4 million worldwide ($35.7 million domestic, $77.7 million international) on a budget of $55 million.
How is Changeling rated?
Changeling has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
Was Changeling nominated for any awards?
Changeling received 19 nominations across 7 ceremonies.
Does Changeling have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Changeling has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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