Changing Lanes is a 2002 drama-thriller film starring Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson, the story of what happens one day in New York when a young lawyer and a businessman share a small automobile accident on F.D.R. Drive and their mutual road rage escalates into a feud…
Modern society draws lines between right and wrong, good and evil, rage and redemption. A moment of self-absorption and a spark of anger will cause two men to cross them. As the battle of wills escalates, both lives are changed forever. Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Affleck star in a provocative and gripping drama that exposes the best and worst in all of us.
Changing Lanes Reviews
“This is one of the best movies of the year.” 5/5 Roger Ebert
“Glossy, big-budget thriller that qualifies as the season's biggest and most rewarding surprise.” New York Post
“Combines a knack for storytelling with a rare instinct for exploring ideas within the framework of a major, star-driven Hollywood movie…Captures the excitement of lightning in a bottle.” Variety
“Far richer than you'd ever think possible.” Washington Post
“It's an elegant, civilized, and deeply liberal piece of craftsmanship, with the sort of social conscience you rarely encounter in a modern American thriller.” Slate
“Changing Lanes pulls both the promised taut suspense and a much deeper film: an ethics thriller.” The A.V. Club
“A slickly shot, intelligent thriller, it's buoyed up by an exceptional performance from Jackson, who brings crumpled dignity and pathos to his habitual loser.” Time Out
“Changing Lanes already exceeds expectations, provoking serious thought while skillfully telling a compelling, character-driven story.” Film Threat
“Modern film noir done with flair and commitment.” San Francisco Chronicle
“Jackson's portrait of impotent rage is tremendous, and Affleck, who drops his usual smugness, is surprisingly good.” Chicago Reader
“One of the most impressive movies of the year; taut and compelling.” Empire Magazine