Changeling

CrimeDramaMystery3.8

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.

October 24, 2008 · Directed by Clint Eastwood

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