Ben Affleck,
Samuel L. Jackson,
Toni Collette,
Sydney Pollack,
William Hurt
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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 Gibso... read more
Directed by: Roger Michell
Release Date: April 12, 2002
DVD Release Date: September 10, 2002
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February 5, 2011Another great suggestion from Mr. Tim Ryan. If you thought that Sam Jackson made his money by cursing really loudly on camera, check out this movie him actually acting, really really well. A suspenseful dogfight that subtle asks questions about the nature of humanity, I found mys... read more
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June 22, 2010Very good movie, wasn't the first time that I have seeing part of this movie but is the first time I've seeing it completely and on Cable. I thought it was a good movie not super good but decent enough to keep you entertained, but what can you expect of Ben Affleck...Samuel L. Ja... read more
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February 19, 2010This is one of the first R rated movies I snuck into back in the day, I didn't really think it was good back then. I don't really think it's that good now. Samuel has some good vocal projections.
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September 25, 2009A decent enough film, a bit contrived and forgettable but inoffensive. Jackson's performance is actually quite good!
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July 2, 2009Very interesting film with good acting and a decent "everyone can relate to" message. As a nice bonus, there's some nice religious (Catholic) symbolism that is neither too subtle not too obvious.
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January 11, 2009Doyle 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?
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April 2, 2008Reasonable 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
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January 10, 2008A 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
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November 6, 2007A fairly average film as two people with very different problems in their lives cross paths......and throughout the day they make life even more difficult for each other.
Critic Reviews
September 22, 2008
Robert Koehler, Variety
July 20, 2002
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
A thrilling ride but also a thoughtful one, it's a movie that does manage to do more good than bad by the end of the day. Full Review
April 25, 2002
Rex Reed, New York Observer
In addition to gluing you to the edge of your seat, Changing Lanes is also a film of freshness, imagination and insight. Full Review
April 16, 2002
Dennis Lim, Village Voice
The ending is guaranteed to aggravate any self-respecting New York driver. Full Review
April 15, 2002
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
It pulls the rug out from under you, just when you're ready to hate one character, or really sympathize with another character, something happens to send you off in different direction. Full Review
April 13, 2002
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
It's watchable and compelling, and works on more than one level. Full Review
April 12, 2002
Joel Siegel, ABCNEWS.COM
You never know where Changing Lanes is going to take you but it's a heck of a ride. Samuel L. Jackson is one of the best actors there is.
April 12, 2002
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Far richer than you'd ever think possible. Full Review
April 12, 2002
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
The movie goes for the throat and keeps squeezing. Full Review
April 12, 2002
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Although dampened by intermittent preachiness and an unconvincingly pat and uplifting resolution ... Changing Lanes nevertheless taps into emotions so convincing it elevates the movie above its own sh... Full Review
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