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Summary:

Working-class suburb Los Angeles, 1928. Christine says goodbye to her son, Walter, and departs for work. Arriving home, Christine discovers that Walter is nowhere to be found. Christine launches a desperate search for her son. Then, a boy claiming to be Christine's son appears out of thin air. Knowing the boy is not hers, Christine invites the child to stay in her home. Christine cannot accept the injustice being pushed upon her and continues to challenge the Los Angeles police force at every turn. The police slander Christine and paint her as an unfit mother. Christine challenges the system and the only person willing to aid her in her search is benevolent local activist Reverend Briegleb.

Contributors:

Eastwood, Clint, 1930-

Grazer, Brian, 1953-

Howard, Ron

Lorenz, Robert (Robert B.)

Straczynski, J. Michael, 1954-

Jolie, Angelina, 1975-

Kelly, Michael, 1969-

Malkovich, John

Feore, Colm

Donovan, Jeffrey

Ryan, Amy

O'Hare, Denis, 1962-

Harner, Jason Butler

Pierson, Geoff

Wood, Frank

Stern, Tom

Cox, Joel

Imagine Entertainment (Firm)

Malpaso (Company)

Relativity Media

Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

English or dubbed French dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Subjects:

Single mothers — California — Los Angeles — Drama

Kidnapping — California — Los Angeles — Drama

Los Angeles (Calif.) Police Department — Drama

Police corruption — California — Los Angeles — Drama

Los Angeles (Calif.) Police Department

Kidnapping

Single mothers

Police corruption

California — Los Angeles

Genres:

Motion pictures

Crime films

Detective and mystery films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Feature films

Fiction films

Drama

System Details:

DVD, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DVD-9.

Performers:

Cast: Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, Jeffrey Donovan, Michael Kelly, Colm Feore, Jason Butler Harner, Amy Ryan, Geoff Pierson, Denis O'Hare, Frank Wood, Peter Gerety, Reed Birney.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Tom Stern ; editors, Joel Cox, Gary D. Roach ; music, Clint Eastwood.

General Notes:

Special features: "Partners in crime:" Clint Eastwood and Angelina Jolie - a look at the making of the film; "The common thread:" Angelina Jolie becomes Christine Collins.

Audience:

MPAA rating: R; for some violent and disturbing content, and language.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (142 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

CHA 2008 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 025195016902
Publisher Number, Universal Studios Home Entertainment: 61102078

OCLC Numbers:

1053074956
277241338 [Invalid]