Changing Lanes (2002)
- Starring:
- Ben Affleck, Samuel L. Jackson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Roger Michell
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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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 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, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 98 mins
Complete Cast:
- Ben Affleck - Gavin Banek
- Toni Collette - Michelle
- William Hurt - Doyle's sponsor
- Kim Staunton - Valerie Gipson
- John Benjamin Hickey - Carlyle
- Dylan Baker - Finch
- Bruce Altman - Joe Kaufman
- Neal Jones - newsroom writer
- James Lovelett - security guard at school
- Bradley Cooper - Gordon Pinella
- Suzanne Hevner - Delanos secretary
- Tyler Sussman - Tyler Cohen
- Akil Walker - Stephen Gipson
- Gilbert Williams - Mike
- Alyson Renaldo - newsroom executive producer
- Maria Alaina Mason - office worker
- Tony Machine - office worker
- Vanessa Quel - Kate
- Jewel Brimage - teacher
- Bob Heffernan - Simon Dunne
- John Kohl - family court
- Selena Blake - insurance broker
- Anthony DiGiacomo - newsroom associate director
- James Soviero - newsrom associate producer
- Ruben J. Seraballs - orchestra member
- Clive Oliver Greenberg - orchestra children
- Anastasia Rojas - orchestra children
- Shabazz Richardson - cops at precinct
- Noel Wilson - bartender at Arlo's
- Jayne Houdyshell - Miss Tetley
- Myra Lucretia-Taylor - Judge Abarbanel
- Tina Sloan - Mrs Delano
- Julia Gibson - receptionist as AD & S
- Leonard Thomas - newsroom reporter
- Angela Goethals - Sarah Windsor
- Samuel L. Jackson - Doyle Gipson
- Sydney Pollack - Andrew Delano
- Amanda Peet - Cynthia Banek
- Richard Jenkins - Walter Arnell
- Jennifer Dundas Lowe - Mina Dunne
- Matt Malloy - Ron Cabot
- Angel Caban - security guard ar school
- Raymond Anthony Thomas - Cop at Precint
- Pamela Hart - newscaster
- Caleb Archer - kid on bike
- Michael Patrick McGrath - Seavers
- Cole Hwakins - Danny Gipson
- Lisa Leguillou - Gina Gugliotta
- Jordan Gelber - priest
- Harvey Waldman - author in newsroom
- Carolyn Feldschuh - office worker
- Howard I. Laniado - Barry
- Katariina Kiamma - teacher
- Richard Kelly - AA group leader
- Lisa Vogel - family court
- Harriet Rosenthal - family court
- Richard Velasco - newsroom director
- Mary Kelly - newsroom script supervisor
- Father Bonneau - himslef
- Sophia Guaspari - orchestra member
- Nicole Wright - orchestra children
- Genevieve Elam - waitress
- Ray Boknour - Willard
- Susan Blackwell - newsroom producer
- Ileen Getz - Ellen
- Juanma Lara - orchestra children
- Michael Pitt - music teacher/conductor
- Susan Varon - Buckburg, Sheryl
- Olga Merediz - Mrs Miller
- Joe Grifasi - Judge Cosell
- Director(s):
- Roger Michell
- Writer(s):
- Michael Tolkin, Chap Taylor
- Producer(s):
- Scott Rudin
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Watch With Your Teen, Adult Situations, Violence, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Drama
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