

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.
Acting
Jolie's Oscar-nominated unraveling is devastating perfection.
Direction
Eastwood's restraint makes the horror hit harder.
Production
1920s LA recreated with suffocating authenticity.

Director
Clint Eastwood
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Christine Collins never stopped searching for Walter; she received tips he was alive until her death in 1964.
This case directly led to California's first laws allowing citizens to challenge police corruption in court.