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A mother prays for the return of her kidnapped son. When her prayers are answered, however, she begins to suspect the boy who comes back is not her child. Inspired by true events that took place in Los Angeles in the 1920s.
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Drama, Thriller and Crime/Gangster |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 21 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 24th, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violent and disturbing content, and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Universal Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$35,707,327 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...overwrought..." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Jolie plays Christine Collins without unnecessary angles or quirks." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Geoff Berkshire
"Not one of Eastwood’s best films, but an engrossing tale nonetheles..." more...
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B |
E! Online, Chris Farnsworth
"...rendered flat by Angelina Jolie's sedated performance and an unfocused script from J. Michael Straczynski." more...
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C+ |
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