Movies / Changing Lanes (2002)
Runtime: 98 min
Languages: English
Countries: USA
Director Roger Michell follows up the hit romantic comedy Notting Hill (1999) with this thought-provoking thriller. Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson star, respectively, as Gavin Banek and Doyle Gibson, two New York men whose lives become accidentally intertwined in a Good Friday fender bender on the FDR Drive. Late for a crucial appointment, hotshot lawyer Gavin tosses Doyle a blank check and leaves the scene, while Doyle, whose car is inoperable, is late for a court-appointed custody hearing. A recovering alcoholic, Doyle's tardiness doesn't sit well with the judge, who - sick of waiting for Gipson - grants custody to Doyle's ex-wife in Doyle's absence. The situation worsens when it becomes evident that Doyle has an equally important file belonging to Gavin, which proves that an elderly man gave Banek's firm power-of-attorney over his foundation. So begins an escalating war of words and deeds between the two men. Soon, egged on by an associate (Toni Collette), Gavin hires a "fixer" (Dylan Baker) to destroy Doyle's credit, forcing Doyle to fire back with some cunning moves of his own. Changing Lanes co-stars William Hurt, Sydney Pollack, and Toni Collette. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
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Directors (1) | Credit |
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Roger Michell | ... |
Writers (2) | Credit |
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Chap Taylor | (screenplay) and |
Michael Tolkin | (screenplay) |
Composers (1) | Credit |
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David Arnold | ... |
Editors (1) | Credit |
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Christopher Tellefsen | ... |
Cinematographers (1) | Credit |
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Salvatore Totino | (director of photography) |
Actors (82) | Credit |
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Akil Walker | Stephen Gipson |
Alyson Renaldo | Newsroom Executive Producer |
Amanda Peet | Cynthia Delano Banek |
Anastasia Rojas | Orchestra Child |
Angela Goethals | Sarah Windsor |
Angel Caban | Security Guard at School |
Anthony DiGiacomo | Newsroom Associate Director |
Ben Affleck | Gavin Banek |
Bob Heffernan | Simon Dunne |
Bruce Altman | Terry Kaufman |
Caleb Archer | Kid on Bike |
Carolyn Feldschuh | Office Worker |
Clive Oliver Greenberg | Orchestra Child |
Cole Hawkins | Danny Gipson |
David C. Roehm Sr. | Defendant in Custody (uncredited) |
Dylan Baker | Finch |
Father Bonneau | Himself |
Genevieve Elam | Waitress |
Gilbert S. Williams | Mike (as Gil Williams) |
Harriet Rosenthal | Family Court Member |
Harvey Waldman | Author in Newsroom Interview |
Howard I. Laniado | Barry |
Ileen Getz | Ellen |
James Soviero | Newsroom Associate Producer |
Jayne Houdyshell | Miss Tetley |
Jennifer Dundas | Mina Dunne (as Jennifer Dundas Lowe) |
Jewel Brimage | Teacher |
Jim Lovelett | Security Guard at School (as James Lovelett) |
Joe Grifasi | Judge Cosell |
John Benjamin Hickey | Carlyle |
John H. Tobin | AA Attendee (uncredited) |
John Kohl | Family Court Member |
Jordan Gelber | Priest |
Juan Lara | Orchestra Child |
Julia Gibson | Receptionist at AD&S |
Katarina Kianna | Teacher |
Kevin Sussman | Tyler Cohen |
Kim Staunton | Valerie Gipson |
Leonard L. Thomas | Newsroom Reporter (as Leonard Thomas) |
Lian Moy | Tourist (uncredited) |
Lisa LeGuillou | Gina Gugliotta (as Lisa Leguillou) |
Lisa Vogel | Family Court Member |
Maria Alaina Mason | Office Worker |
Mary A. Kelly | Newsroom Script Supervisor (as Mary Kelly) |
Matt Malloy | Ron Cabot |
Michael McGrath | Seavers (as Michael Patrick McGrath) |
Michael Pitt | Music Teacher / Conductor |
Monet Cunningham | Family Court Member (uncredited) |
Myra Lucretia Taylor | Judge Frances Abarbanel |
Myriam Blanckaert | Lawyer (uncredited) |
Neal Jones | Newsroom Writer |
Nicole Wright | Orchestra Child |
Noel Wilson | Bartender at Arlo's |
Olga Merediz | Mrs. Miller |
Pamela Hart | Newscaster |
Pete Macnamara | Irate Pedestrian (uncredited) |
Philip M. Gardiner | Parishoner (uncredited) |
Ralph Howard | Radio News Anchor, 1010 WINS (voice) (uncredited) |
Ray Bokhour | Willard |
Raymond Anthony Thomas | Cop at Precinct (as Ray Anthony Thomas) |
Ray Wineteer | Parishioner (uncredited) |
Richard Jenkins | Walter Arnell |
Richard Kelly | AA Group Leader |
Richard Velasco | Newsroom Director |
Ruben Jared Seraballs | Orchestra Member (as Ruben J. Seraballs) |
Salvatore Cavaliere | Family Court Officer (uncredited) |
Sam Rovin | Paralegal (uncredited) |
Samuel L. Jackson | Doyle Gipson |
Sean T. Krishnan | Sikh (uncredited) |
Selena Blake | Insurance Broker |
Shabazz Ray | Cop at Precinct (as Shabazz Richardson) |
Sophia Guaspari | Orchestra Member |
Susan Blackwell | Newsroom Producer |
Susan Varon | Sheryl Buckburg |
Suzanne Hevner | Delano's Secretary |
Sydney Pollack | Stephen Delano |
Tina Sloan | Mrs. Delano |
Toni Collette | Michelle |
Tony Machine | Office Worker |
Vanessa Quel | Kate |
Waneeki Yokomee-Fung | Tourist (uncredited) |
William Hurt | Doyle's Sponsor |