
In the gripping drama, "Changeling," directed by Clint Eastwood, Angelina Jolie delivers a powerful performance as Christine Collins, a single mother living in Los Angeles in the 1920s. The film is based on a true story and is a harrowing tale of a mother's love and determination.
John Malkovich also stars in the film as Rev. Gustav Briegleb, a crusading pastor who takes up Collins' cause. Briegleb is a passionate advocate for social justice and uses his pulpit to speak out against the corruption and abuse of power within the Los Angeles Police Department.
The plot of "Changeling" centers around the disappearance of Collins' son, Walter, who is kidnapped while she is at work. After months of searching, Collins is overjoyed when the police finally return her son to her. However, she soon realizes that the boy they have brought her is not her son. When Collins confronts the police with her suspicions, she is met with disbelief and ridicule. The police captain, played by Jeffrey Donovan, becomes increasingly hostile towards Collins and eventually has her committed to a psychiatric hospital in an attempt to silence her. Despite the odds stacked against her, Collins remains determined to find her son and bring those responsible for his disappearance to justice.