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Changing Lanes

Changing Lanes

One wrong turn deserves another.

20026.31h 38m

Overview

A rush-hour fender-bender on New York City's crowded FDR Drive, under most circumstances, wouldn't set off a chain reaction that could decimate two people's lives. But on this day, at this time, a minor collision will turn two complete strangers into vicious adversaries. Their means of destroying each other might be different, but their goals, ultimately, will be the same: Each will systematically try to dismantle the other's life in a reckless effort to reclaim something he has lost.

Directed by Roger Michell
Written by Chap Taylor, Michael Tolkin
Produced by Scott Rudin
Box OfficeBudget: $45.0MRevenue: $94.9M

Top Cast

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Gavin Banek

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Doyle Gipson

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Michelle

Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack

Stephen Delano

William Hurt

William Hurt

Doyle's Sponsor

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet

Cynthia Delano Banek

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Walter Arnell

Dylan Baker

Dylan Baker

Finch

Kim Staunton

Kim Staunton

Valerie Gipson

John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey

Carlyle

Themes & Keywords

new york citycustody battlerevengelawyercar accidentroad ragealcoholics anonymouslegal thrillerpersonal vendetta

About Changing Lanes

Changing Lanes is a thriller, drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of new york city, custody battle, revenge, lawyer, car accident, road rage. Directed by Roger Michell, it stars Ben Affleck, Samuel L. Jackson, Toni Collette. A rush-hour fender-bender on New York City's crowded FDR Drive, under most circumstances, wouldn't set off a chain reaction that could decimate two people's lives. But on this day, at this time, a minor collision will turn two complete strangers into vicious adversaries. Their means of destroying each other might be different, but their goals, ultimately, will be the same: Each will systematically try to dismantle the other's life in a reckless effort to reclaim something he has lost.

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