Amanda Peet, Ben Affleck, Kim Staunton

An arrogant lawyer and a down-and-out businessman become involved in a minor traffic accident in Manhattan. As a result, the two men accidentally swap briefcases, the contents of which cause a heated ...( read more  read more... )battle with legal as well as financial repercussions.

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R, 1 hr. 39 min.

Directed by: Roger Michell

Release Date: April 12, 2002

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DVD Release Date: September 10, 2002

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  • September 25, 2009
    A decent enough film, a bit contrived and forgettable but inoffensive. Jackson's performance is actually quite good!
  • January 11, 2009
    Doyle Gipson: Money. You... you think I want money? What I want is my morning back. I need you to give my time back to me. Can you give me back my time? Can you give my time back to me? Huh? Can you?

    Not as much a thriller, like the trailer of course tries to make you think, as...( read more) much as a character study about to people caught in a situation. It's also nice to see the steps that they take don't lead to a cliched ending and seems more real, even if it is a fairly eventful day for those involved.

    Gavin Banek: Sometimes God likes to put two guys in a paper bag and just let 'em rip.
  • April 2, 2008
    Reasonable entertainment, but definitely a one-watcher. This film has neither the high adrenaline of action flicks nor the suspense and intrigue of most thrillers. It does, however, contain 2 well-crafted characters. Sympathy shifts from side to side throughout the movie. An enj...( read more)oyable watch, even if Affleck's acting can be a little on the stale side at times.
  • March 7, 2008
    typical early 2000's affleck thriller that is 100% throwaway
  • January 10, 2008
    A powerful, riveting and explosive thriller. Fiirst-rate entertainment, intensely human and realistic. Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson are magnificent. They give very compelling movie star performances. An outstanding film that goes the limit and has you on the edge and dosent ...( read more)let you go till the very end. An extroadinary film. Stunning, thrilling and totally unsetteling.
  • November 18, 2009
    You simply will not see anything coming until it hits you smack dab right in the face, and the end will run you over!
  • October 22, 2009
    From the previews I thought it was gonna be great movie but I was
    wrong.Very Very wrong
  • September 25, 2009
    Ah there's an advantage when you never consider Ben affleck as a potential actor.

    surprisingly I enjoyed watching him(may be it was his character)

    pretty slow at times which fails to pick pace...but overall a good film.

    But if you're seriously looking for entertainment f...( read more)rom this plot....I'd recommend the hindi(Bollywood) version of this film TAXI NO. 9211
    watch that if possible which is more colorful & interesting!
  • August 30, 2009
    Severely lacking in fast-paced action, instead, exchanging it for intelligent dialogue. Other political thrillers, take note.
  • July 11, 2009
    (2002 Director: Roger Michell) Just stumbled upon this one quite by chance and loved it! FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS..this movie never ends its twists and turns! Does justice to its AMAZING CAST!!@ MUST SEE! Just because I have a legal background..I will NOT spoil any of the surprise...( read more) of this movie. Toni Collette (Towelhead, Shaft, Evening) portrays a paralegal & she and Ben Affleck work together.....will make you never take anything for granted again!! Couldn't help thinking the whole time watching this movie, "What would I do if..."

Critic Reviews


April 12, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

Thanks to a tight screenplay by Chap Taylor and Michael Tolkin and the unflagging pace set by director Roger Michell, Changing Lanes doesn't feel overburdened by all its drama. full review

April 12, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

At its best, watching Changing Lanes is like watching controlled madness. full review

April 12, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

This is one of the best movies of the year. full review

April 10, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Despite slick production values and director Roger Michell's tick-tock pacing, the final effect is like having two guys yelling in your face for two hours. full review

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