Changing Lanes
A high-powered Wall Street lawyer and a recovering insurance salesman clash after a minor car accident, escalating into a bitter and dangerous game of revenge that threatens to destroy them both.
“One wrong turn deserves another.”
Synopsis
A rush-hour fender-bender on New York City occurs when vehicles collide at low speed, typically during peak traffic times. These incidents are common in the city's congested streets and often result from driver error, distractions, or sudden stops. Fender-benders usually cause minimal damage and no serious injuries, but they can lead to significant traffic delays and increased congestion. The New York City Police Department and local traffic authorities frequently respond to these incidents to clear the roadways and prevent further complications.
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A crew of 277+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Christopher TellefsenShot by Salvatore TotinoScored by David ArnoldDesigned by Kristi ZeaSound by Lee DichterCostumes by Ann RothStunts by Doug ColemanVFX by Reid Burns
Box Office
2002 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.1× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$94.9M
US & Canada: $66.8M — 70% of worldwide · International: $28.1M (30%)
Opening weekend: $17.1M — 26% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $21.7M — 32% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,613 theaters
Versions & cuts
- TV· 91 min
Also known as
- Spurwechselde
- Dérapages incontrôlésfr
- Ipotesi di reatoit
- (Bulgarian)Смяна на платната
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesApr 7, 2002
- CanadaApr 12, 2002
- GreeceJul 12, 2002
- BrazilAug 16, 2002
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Cast & Crew
277 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ben Affleck
as Gavin Banek
Samuel L Jackson
as Doyle Gipson
Kim Staunton
as Valerie Gipson
Toni Collette
as Michelle
Sydney Pollack
as Stephen Delano
William Hurt
as Doyle's Sponsor
Tina Sloan
as Mrs. Delano
Amanda Peet
as Cynthia Delano Banek
Richard Jenkins
as Walter Arnell
Akil Walker
as Stephen Gipson
Dylan Baker
as Finch
Cole Hawkins
as Danny Gipson
Supporting cast
84Ileen Getz
as Ellen
John Benjamin Hickey
as Carlyle
Michael Mcgrath
as Seavers
Bruce Altman
as Terry Kaufman
Jennifer Dundas
as Mina Dunne
Joe Grifasi
as Judge Cosell
Matt Malloy
as Ron Cabot
Myra Lucretia Taylor
as Judge Frances Abarbanel
Lisa Leguillou
as Gina Gugliotta
Angela Goethals
as Sarah Windsor
Kevin Sussman
as Tyler Cohen
Susan Varon
as Sheryl Buckburg
Noel Wilson
as Bartender at Arlo's
Angel Caban
as Security Guard at School
Jim Lovelett
as Security Guard at School
Julia Gibson
as Receptionist at AD&S
Ray Bokhour
as Willard
Suzanne Hevner
as Delano's Secretary
Caleb Archer
as Kid on Bike
Jordan Gelber
as Priest
Olga Merediz
as Mrs. Miller
Jayne Houdyshell
as Miss Tetley
Shabazz Ray
as Cop at Precinct
Raymond Anthony Thomas
as Cop at Precinct
Michael Pitt
as Music Teacher/Conductor
Genevieve Elam
as Waitress
Juan Lara
as Orchestra Child
Anastasia Rojas
as Orchestra Child
Nicole Wright
as Orchestra Child
Clive Oliver Greenberg
as Orchestra Child
Gilbert S Williams
as Mike
Sophia Guaspari
as Orchestra Member
Ruben Jared Seraballs
as Orchestra Member
Father Bonneau
as Self
Jewel Brimage
as Teacher
Katarina Kianna
as Teacher
Vanessa Quel
as Kate
Howard I Laniado
as Barry
Tony Machine
as Office Worker
Carolyn Feldschuh
as Office Worker
Maria Alaina Mason
as Office Worker
Harvey Waldman
as Author in Newsroom Interview
Pamela Hart
as Newscaster
Neal Jones
as Newsroom Writer
Susan Blackwell
as Newsroom Producer
Alyson Renaldo
as Newsroom Executive Producer
James Soviero
as Newsroom Associate Producer
Mary A Kelly
as Newsroom Script Supervisor
Anthony Digiacomo
as Newsroom Associate Director
Richard Velasco
as Newsroom Director
Leonard L Thomas
as Newsroom Reporter
Richard Kelly
as AA Group Leader
Selena Blake
as Insurance Broker
Harriet Rosenthal
as Family Court Member
John Kohl
as Family Court Member
Lisa Vogel
as Family Court Member
Bob Heffernan
as Simon Dunne
Michael Arthur
as Ticket Cop (uncredited)
Myriam Blanckaert
as Lawyer (uncredited)
Lloyd Booker
as DOUBLE / ON SCREEN (uncredited)
Salvatore Cavaliere
as Family Court Officer (uncredited)
Israel Chaplin
as George (uncredited)
Monet Cunningham
as Family Court Member (uncredited)
Chris Chinn
as Monk
Jason Diamond
as Church Member (uncredited)
Ty Copeman
as Office Worker
Philip M Gardiner
as Parishioner (uncredited)
Sean T Krishnan
as Sikh (uncredited)
Michael Lanuto
as Bank Patron / Street Pedestrian (uncredited)
Pete Macnamara
as Irate Pedestrian (uncredited)
Ralph Howard
as Radio News Anchor, 1010 WINS
Joseph Oliveira
as Road Driver (uncredited)
David C Roehm Sr
as Defendant in Custody (uncredited)
Sam Rovin
as Paralegal (uncredited)
Christopher Lucas
as Paralegal
John H Tobin
as AA Attendee (uncredited)
Jarred Treiber
as Park Avenue Businessman (uncredited)
Jill Moray
as Bank Teller
David Von Roehm
as Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
Lian Moy
as Tourist
Ray Wineteer
as Parishioner (uncredited)
Waneeki Yokomee Fung
as Tourist (uncredited)
Anthony Pierantozzi
as Singing Church Member
Bela Quines
as Orchestra Child
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
5Other crew
176Fred Jimenez
2D technical assistant (uncredited)
James C Feng
additional art director (as Jim Feng)
Sonny Kompanek
additional conductor (as Sandy Kompanek) / orchestrator (uncredited)
Francie Fillatti
additional hair stylist (uncredited)
Tim Mckelvey
additional wardrobe (uncredited)
Bob Baron
adr mixer
David Boulton
adr mixer
Peter Gleaves
adr mixer
Matthew C Beville
adr mixer (as Matt Beville)
David H Kramer
adr voice casting (uncredited)
Bruce Winant
adr voice casting: Loopers Unlimited
Anthony Houghton
apprentice editor: London
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