6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Changeling (2008)
Changeling (2008)
Overview
Los Angeles, 1928. When single mother Christine Collins leaves for work, her son vanishes without a trace. Five months later, the police reunite mother and son. But when Christine suspects that the boy returned to her isn't her child, her quest for truth exposes a world of corruption.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Los Angeles, 1928. When single mother Christine Collins leaves for work, her son vanishes without a trace. Five months later, the police reunite mother and son. But when Christine suspects that the boy returned to her isn't her child, her quest for truth exposes a world of corruption.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict is a powerful critique of systemic corruption and abuse of power within a state institution (the LAPD), highlighting the profound injustice inflicted upon a vulnerable individual and her unwavering fight for truth and accountability, which aligns with left-leaning themes of social justice and institutional critique.
The film features traditional casting that aligns with its historical setting, without intentional race or gender swaps. However, its narrative strongly critiques corrupt, male-dominated institutions and authority figures, portraying them negatively as the primary antagonists against the female protagonist.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity positively through Reverend Gustav Briegleb, a Presbyterian minister who tirelessly advocates for justice against a corrupt police department. His faith and the church community are depicted as a moral compass and a crucial source of support for the victimized protagonist, embodying virtues of truth and compassion.
Changeling does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on a historical crime drama concerning a mother's fight for justice against systemic corruption.
The film 'Changeling' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. Its narrative is centered on a historical true crime story involving a mother, her missing son, and police corruption, with no relevance to transgender issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a historical drama based on real events and people. All major characters are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their historical counterparts, with no instances of a character's established gender being changed.
The film is a historical drama based on real events and figures from 1928 Los Angeles. All major historical characters, including Christine Collins and Captain J.J. Jones, are portrayed by actors of the same race as their real-life counterparts, with no instances of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.6
Critic Ratings
6.1
6.3
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