DVD cover for the 2008 film Changeling, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Angelina Jolie and John Malkovich. The film is a mystery crime drama based on a true story.
Key Information
Plot: Set in 1928 Los Angeles, the film tells the harrowing true story of single mother Christine Collins (Angelina Jolie), whose son goes missing. When the LAPD returns a boy to her who is not her son, she publicly challenges the corrupt police department and is subsequently committed to a psychiatric facility to silence her.
True Events: The story is based on the real-life events surrounding the Wineville Chicken Coop murders and the resulting police scandal. The narrative draws heavily from thousands of pages of documentation and court transcripts from the actual case.
Themes: The film explores themes of child endangerment, female disempowerment, political corruption, and the mistreatment of mental health patients.
Accolades: Angelina Jolie received numerous award nominations for her leading role as Christine Collins, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.