
Changeling
Taste attributes: crimedramamysteryhistoricaldetectivebiographyslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
"To find her son, she did what no one else dared."
Boxlist takeA grounded, heavy crime drama: layered and small-scale. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Christine Collins is overjoyed when her kidnapped son is brought back home. But when Christine suspects that the boy returned to her isn't her child, the police captain has her committed to an asylum.
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Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2008
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Imagine Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











