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.
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 14 wins & 55 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
It's a tough movie but also rewarding and inspiring: something of a quiet triumph.
– Wally Hammond,
Time Out,
28 Nov 2008
rotten:
Eastwood, who has made fine movies in recent years, has got hold of a humdinger of a story. But he's too detached and lazy here.
– Jonathan F. Richards,
Film.com,
10 Nov 2008
rotten:
Clint Eastwood's Changeling falls into a common trap: by trying to do too much, it accomplishes too little.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
31 Oct 2008
fresh:
This is one movie where the star really is the star. And delivers a performance of which any actress can be truly proud.
– Stephen Whitty,
Newark Star-Ledger,
31 Oct 2008
fresh:
If Changeling lacks the knockout power of, say, Million Dollar Baby, it proves that Eastwood continues to seek out stories that take him places he hasn't been before -- and the audience along with him.