Changing Lanes [Blu-ray]

Director: Roger Michell Roger Michell

Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/10/2017
UPC:	0032429284563
Original Release:	2002
Rating:	R
Source:	PARAMOUNT
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:38:00
Sales rank:	18,123

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ben Affleck	Gavin Banek
Samuel L. Jackson	Doyle Gipson
Kim Staunton	Valerie Gipson
Toni Collette	Michelle
Sydney Pollack	Stephen Delano
Amanda Peet	Cynthia Banek
Tina Sloan	Mrs. Delano
Richard Jenkins	Walter Arnell
Akil Walker	Stephen Gipson
Cole Hawkins	Danny Gipson
Ileen Getz	Ellen
Jennifer Dundas	Mina Dunne
Matt Malloy	Ron Cabot
Dylan Baker	Finch
Myra Lucretia Taylor	Judge Abarbanel
Bruce Altman	Joe Kaufman
Cole Hwakins	Danny Gipson
Joe Grifasi	Judge Cosell
Lisa Leguillou	Gina Gugliotta
Angela Goethals	Sarah Windsor
Kevin Sussman	Tyler Cohen
Susan Varon	Sheryl Buckburg
Noel Wilson	Bartender at Arlo's
Angel Caban	Security Guard at School
Tyler Sussman	Tyler Cohen
James Lovelett	Security Guard at School,Security Guard at School
Julia Gibson	Receptionist at AD&S
William Hurt	Sponsor
Michael Patrick McGrath	Seavers,Seavers
John Benjamin Hickey	Carlyle
Ray Bokhour	Willard
Ray Boknour	Willard
Suzanne Hevner	Delano's Secretary
Caleb Archer	Kid on a Bike
Jordan Gelber	Priest
Olga Merediz	Mrs. Miller
Jayne Houdyshell	Miss Tetley
Shabazz Richardson	Cop at Precinct
Ray Anthony Thomas	Cop at Precinct,Newsroom Reporter,Cop at Precinct
Michael Pitt	Music Teacher/Conductor
Genevieve Elam	Waitress
Juan Lara	Orchestra Child
Anastasia Rojas	Orchestra Child
Juanma Lara	orchestra children
Nicole Wright	Orchestra Child
Clive Oliver Greenberg	Orchestra Child
Gil Williams	Mike
Gilbert Williams	Mike
Sophia Guaspari	Orchestra Member
Ruben J. Seraballs	Orchestra Member
Father Bonneau	Himself
Jewel Brimage	Teacher
Katarina Kianna	Teacher
Vanessa Quel	Kate
Howard I. Laniado	Barry
Tony Machine	Office Worker
Carolyn Feldschuh	Office Worker
Maria Alaina Mason	Office Worker
Harvey Waldman	Author in Newsroom Interview
Pamela Hart	Newscaster
Neal Jones	Newsroom Writer
Susan Blackwell	Newsroom Producer
Alyson Renaldo	Newsroom Executive Producer
James Soviero	Newsroom Associate Producer
Mary Kelly	Newsroom Script Supervisor,AA Group Leader
Anthony DiGiacomo	Newsroom Associate Director
Richard Velasco	Newsroom Director
Selena Blake	Insurance Broker
Harriet Rosenthal	Family Court Member
John Kohl	Family Court Member
Lisa Vogel	Family Court Member
Bob Heffernan	Simon Dunne
Deenah Patterson	Actor
Toni Colette	Actor
Bradley Cooper	Actor
Deen Badarou	Actor
Jonathon Gentry	Actor
Greg Korin	Actor
Sean T. Krishnan	Actor
Shabazz Ray	Cop at Precinct
David Arnold	Composer

Technical Credits

Chap Taylor

Michael Tolkin

Roger Michell	Director
Chap Taylor	Screenwriter
Michael Tolkin	Screenwriter
Ron Bozman	Executive Producer,Producer
J.C. Brotherhood	Special Effects
Reid Burns	Special Effects
Doug Coleman	Stunts
Marcia DeBonis	Casting
Jery Hewitt	Stunts
Ellen Lewis	Casting
Scott Rudin	Producer
Adam Schroeder	Executive Producer,Producer
Kiante Elam	Stunts
Scott Aversano	Producer
Bob Baron	Sound Effects
Matthew C. Beville	Sound Effects
David Boulton	Sound Effects
Ryan Collison	Sound Effects
Derek Ledbetter	Special Effects
Gina Alfano	Sound Effects

Editorial Reviews

Ingenious scripting, earnest performances, and fastidious direction make the patently preposterous premise of Changing Lanes not only believable but genuinely compelling. Ben Affleck is perfectly cast as a callow yuppie lawyer who, late for an important court proceeding, leaves the scene of a car accident that strands Samuel L. Jackson. A recovering alcoholic due in court himself, Jackson fails to show up on time and, as a result, forfeits his rights to partial custody of his son. What really distinguishes the Chap Taylor-Michael Tolkin screenplay is its portrayal of the ensuing battle of wits: Jackson inadvertently acquired a file vital to Affleck’s case, but he refuses to surrender it until the lawyer makes compensation. Affleck has never been better; he is superb as the increasingly desperate attorney who first uses his connections to ruin Jackson’s life and then remorsefully tries to undo the damage. He and Jackson get strong support from Sydney Pollack (Affleck’s charming but ruthless boss), Toni Collette (his admiring co-worker), and Amanda Peet (his blithely amoral sweetheart). Director Roger Michell (Notting Hill) skillfully stages the frenzied chess game between equally determined opponents who both yield to the dark side of their nature. Changing Lanes might initially seem to be little more than a contemporary urban nightmare, but it’s actually a film about vulnerability, compassion, ethics, and redemption --important values portrayed in the guise of fast-paced, hard-edged melodrama. Director Michell provides a commentary track for the DVD, which also includes a featurette exploring the writers’ perspectives, two deleted scenes, and one extended sequence.