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Changing Lanes

2002Movie1 h 38 minR

DramaThriller
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic696.5Rotten Tomatoes77%53%

A nerve-racking, intriguing thriller movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

One wrong turn deserves another.

A rush-hour fender-bender on New York City's crowded FDR Drive, under most circumstances, wouldn't set off a chain reaction that could decimate two people's lives. But on this day, at this time, a minor collision will turn two complete strangers into vicious adversaries. Their means of destroying each other might be different, but their goals, ultimately, will be the same: Each will systematically try to dismantle the other's life in a reckless effort to reclaim something he has lost.

Feels like

  • Urban Thriller
  • Escalating Conflict
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Psychological Duel
  • Legal Drama
  • Revenge Story
  • Social Critique
  • Intense Performances
  • Cat-and-Mouse

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Roger Michell
Written by
Michael Tolkin, Chap Taylor
Produced by
Scott Rudin
Music by
David Arnold

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Facts

April 7, 2002 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
April 7, 2002
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Afrikaans
Made in
United States
Budget
$45 million
Box office
$95 million
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

Off the Wagon, Sensei for Scoundrels, "Angry Black Man" Stereotype +9

  • Off the Wagon
  • Sensei for Scoundrels
  • "Angry Black Man" Stereotype
  • Something We Forgot
  • Buy Them Off
  • Amoral Attorney
  • Stating the Simple Solution
  • Bar Brawl
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Slobs Versus Snobs
  • Hollywood Law
  • My God, What Have I Done?

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Changing Lanes?"

Questions about Changing Lanes

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Where can I stream Changing Lanes?

fuboTVParamount+KanopyStarz

In the United States, Changing Lanes streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and Starz, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is Changing Lanes worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 69). Critics rate it higher (73 out of 100) than audiences (61).

What tropes does Changing Lanes use?

Off the WagonSensei for Scoundrels"Angry Black Man" StereotypeSomething We ForgotBuy Them OffAmoral AttorneyStating the Simple SolutionBar BrawlDisappeared DadSlobs Versus SnobsHollywood LawMy God, What Have I Done?and 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Off the Wagon, Sensei for Scoundrels, and "Angry Black Man" Stereotype.