Changing Lanes (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Changing Lanes is a 2002 drama thriller starring Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Affleck. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $94.9 million worldwide on a $45 million budget. Critics gave it 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $45M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Changing Lanes About?
The premise of Changing Lanes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A collision on a busy highway unexpectedly binds a successful, driven lawyer and a man working in construction. What begins as a minor fender-bender escalates into a bitter feud as both men seek retribution, leading them down a dangerous path. Their escalating conflict threatens to unravel their lives and force them to confront their own flaws in a compelling story of revenge and the possibility of redemption.
Changing Lanes Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- road rage
- lawyer
- feud
- revenge
- car accident
- frame up
- pay phone
- downward spiral
- stalker
- ode to joy
- die hard scenario
- car
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- german car
- mercedes benz
- mercedes benz motor vehicle
- mercedes benz clk
- japanese car
- toyota
- toyota motor vehicle
- toyota corolla
- u.s. car
- ford
- ford motor vehicle
- ford car
- ford crown victoria
- taxi
- united states of america
- motor vehicle
- driving
- driving a car
- man driving a car
- young
- judge
- personal vendetta
- call center
- call center employee
- bail out of jail
- setting off a sprinkler system
- fire sprinkler
- police station
- police arrest
- restaurant
- father in law son in law antipathy
- boss' daughter
- lying to boss
- catholic priest
- catholic church
- confession booth
- fax
- computer monitor
Changing Lanes Cast
Samuel L. Jackson leads the cast, with Ben Affleck.
Changing Lanes Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Changing Lanes 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 63% User score
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Changing Lanes Plot Summary
What happens in Changing Lanes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A driven New York attorney, Gavin Banek, is racing against time to file a significant power of appointment document, which will substantiate that a wealthy deceased individual, Simon Dunn, entrusted his foundation to Banek’s law firm. However, the deceased’s daughter, Mina Dunn, stands in Banek’s way, insisting she should manage the estate herself. Under immense pressure to secure the account for his firm, Banek’s determination leads him to a fateful encounter.
Full summary
The whole story of Changing Lanes, scene by scene
Changing Lanes Box Office & Budget
Changing Lanes grossed $94.9 million worldwide on a $45 million budget, 2.1 times what it cost. $66.8 million came from the US and Canada and $28.1 million (30%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$94.9M
2.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $66.8M
- International
- $28.1M
- Budget
- $45M
Changing Lanes Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Changing Lanes.
How Well Do You Know Changing Lanes?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Gavin Banek's profession?
Cars in Changing Lanes
53 cars on screen, including the 2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 C208 and the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria.
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2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK 430 C208 Main role -
1996 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1988 Toyota Corolla Important role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
Changing Lanes Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “derapages incontroles” and “В чужом ряду”.
- Also known as
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- derapages incontroles
- В чужом ряду
- Al límite de la verdad
- Al límite
- 连锁导火线
- 生死交关
- Changement de voie
- Fuera de control
- Spurwechsel
- Ipotesi di reato
- Dérapages incontrôlés
- Manobra Perigosa
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- 变线人生
- チェンジング・レーン
- Ütközéspont
- Çarpışma
- Σε Αντίθετο Ρεύμα
- Incident
- משנים כיוון
- Fora de Controle
- Schimbarea benzilor
- Смяна на платната
- 체인징 레인스
- Zmiana pasa
- В чужому ряду
- På kollisjonskurs
- Paha päivä
- Skiriamoji Juosta
- Đổi Ngôi
- 連鎖導火線
- Kobno prestrojavanje
- คนเบรคแตกกระแทกคน
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Changing Lanes FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Changing Lanes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Changing Lanes?
Changing Lanes runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Changing Lanes released?
Changing Lanes was released on April 12, 2002.
Who is in the cast of Changing Lanes?
Changing Lanes stars Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Affleck.
How much did Changing Lanes make at the box office?
Changing Lanes grossed $94.9 million worldwide ($66.8 million domestic, $28.1 million international) on a budget of $45 million.
How is Changing Lanes rated?
Changing Lanes has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 69 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Changing Lanes have a post-credit scene?
No. Changing Lanes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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