Changeling (2008) Edit

A boy this age, he changes so fast.

A department ruled by violence, abuse, murder, corruption and intimidation.

A fake boy for your son.

A handsome young man.

A man who's sued this city four times and won.

A prayer. Please.

A trial basis?

A very resilient boy you've got here, Mrs. Collins.

A what?

A woman was thrown into the psychopathic ward without a warrant,

About 20, I guess.

About four inches shorter than the last mark of Walter.

About half hour ago.

About how he was forced to stay in the country.

About our son David was bad enough, now this.

About two, no, three miles.

About what happened at the ranch.

Absolutely.

Absolutely. Here we are.

According to your file you believe that the police substituted...

Afraid to come home and identify himself,

After all, circumcision is hygienically sound.

Against the wall.

Ah, hell.

Ah, well...

Ah. There he is.

Alberta or Vancouver, whatever's leaving tonight.

All allegations of homicide have to be investigated.

All confirming that he is not my son.

All courtesy of Mr. Hahn and his new client, Christine Collins.

All I know is,

All I'm saying is you're in shock and he's changed.

All is bright

All is calm

All murderers and their accomplices go to jail. Everybody knows that.

All right, fellas, step back. Let's give him room.

All right, fellas, that's it for today.

All right, get me the Omaha routing station.

All right, go next door. I'll call the police. Hurry.

All right, Michael. Lunchtime?

All right, one more and then that's it.

All right, sit down.

All right, you're not thinking clearly, that's right.

All right.

All right.

All right.

All right.

All right.

All right.

All right.

All right. Get in here. Hurry.

All right. Let's go.

All rise.

All together?

Along with as many as 19 other boys...

Am I too heavy for you to carry?

And a five month investigation...

And a little bit of the nose.

And a mother's heart, driven by intuition and emotion,

And a new serial called The Mysterious Airman.

And as for the Collins woman.

And asked me to drop in on him...

And before he dies...

And bring my son home to me.

And circumcision?

And don't try and lie your way out of it,

And even though I couldn't see him or hear him.

And everybody is going to be heard if we have to sit here for a week.

And everything that you said,

And fade away, isn't that right? Gordon.

And five minutes later...

And has made repeated requests that he be found.

And have some peace.

And he's not dead up at that ranch, then where the hell is he?

And I asked God to forgive me and he did, so far as I know.

And I can tell you right now that he has never had such an operation.

And I did.

And I did.

And I did.

And I didn't start this fight, but I'm gonna finish it.

And I don't think you know what you're doing,

And I don't?

And I got in a fight with Billy Mankowski.

And I have a court order for the immediate release of all women being detained...

And I have been really good ever since.

And I hope that this now will persuade them to finish what they started...

And I just want to let you know that I am very impressed.

And I killed them.

And I know how hard you're working.

And I need you to help me correct it,

And I thought that maybe that was a...

And I thought, 'For sure I can't go back now.'

And I understand your feelings.

And I want to see it right now, do you understand me?

And I will reprimand any officer who shows the least mercy to a criminal.

And I won't be forgiven again.

And I'll call back in a matter...

And I'll tell you one thing, I am not going to hell.

And I'm calling to report a missing child.

And I'm going to keep on telling you every night, right here,

And I'm sure that that is true.

And I've asked Mrs. Riley and her daughter...

And if it wasn't wide enough, then we'd be stuck.

And if one got out,

And if she's not there, check with her neighbors.

And if you don't smile, you're depressed.

And if you're interested in the job, I could write a report, or...

And in our subsequent conversation.

And in our subsequent conversation.

And in the ditches of our cities,

And in the end...

And incompetent police department...

And it turns out he was a cop.

And it was in a box a little bit bigger than you.

And maybe that kid made a mistake when he picked Walter's picture.

And my nine year old son, Walter, was gone.

And no matter what the police think, and no matter what the world thinks,

And not because the LAPD wanted to wipe out crime. No.

And now he's an inconvenience to you.

And now he's not your son.

And now KGF welcomes the Reverend Gustav Briegleb...

And now.

And now... And now what?

And on that day, he'll know from front to back, end to end,

And renew the search for my son.

And saying he made a mistake isn't going to be good enough, Chief.

And see if there was a match to my son, Walter Collins.

And since she cannot be here to tell you what she told the press this afternoon.

And start over for yourself.

And that is the reason for the supposed transformation.

And that is what is lacking here, faith in the poor lad's story.

And that one?

And that the police department is concerned...

And that the real blame lies with the kid and with you...

And that we have given her a boy and tried...

And that will be all.

And that's my mommy.

And that's why he needs your love and support to bounce back.

And that's why it's important for you to take him home on a trial basis.

And the fact that the LAPD...

And the hurt you're causing.

And the winner is It Happened One Night.

And then I heard the police talking on the radio...

And then to just be thrown in the hole,

And then we'll ride Big Red to Santa Monica and take a walk on the pier.

And then you take that next right.

And there's no question that this is your son.

And they found a part of the coop where the wire was all messed up.

And they sent us to come find you. Now, they're hurt real bad.

And they told you they needed help finding a dog.

And this committee so recommends.

And to help you fight it, if you choose to.

And to some people,

And Walter isn't.

And Walter.

And we are gonna fly.

And we'd get caught.

And what they did to those women, and what they did about Walter.

And what was his findings?

And when it was finally written several days later,

And who is that? Is that Baker's file or Larson?

And why not?

And you are in a position to embarrass them and they do not like it.

And you stay on that and it will bring you right to it.

And you?

And you've given yourself time to recover from the shock of his changed condition,

And, Bill, bring her in the back way.

And, in light of the facts presented,

And?

And...

Answer me.

Answer me. Or what?

Answer me. You answer me. You answer me.

Any remorse, sir?

Are put second to greed and personal gain.

Are there any members of the police department in the room?

Are they sure? They're sure.

Are we still going to the movies tomorrow?

Are you all done?

Are you all right?

Are you kidding?

Are you Mrs. Collins?

Are you or are you not prepared to sign that letter?

Are you worried that I'm gonna hurt you?

Are you?

Arthur.

As Arthur Hutchins of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

As much space to the good things we do...

As soon as we got back to the ranch, they went in the coop.

As the Lord found in the Garden of Eden, they will do exactly that.

As the mistakes that are made on rare occasions.

As you know, he's set to be executed...

At my place for the Academy show.

At some point, while all this was going on.

At the hearing or call witnesses. That it won't be necessary.

At the Northcott Ranch in Wineville.

Attacking a staff member. Room 18.

Babe Ruth hits 53rd home run.

Back, boys, back.

Barbara, you have to eat now. I'm not hungry.

Be careful.

Be good.

Be made permanent.

Be quiet. You got it?

Because either you know you're lying,

Because I am all he has.

Because I don't want to go to hell with a lie on my lips.

Because I hit him.

Because if the boy you brought back is not Walter Collins,

Because no warrant existed.

Because of what happened.

Because once you give people the freedom to do whatever they want,

Because several of her neighbors saw her being driven away in a police car.

Because she insisted on being obstinate.

Because she questioned you?

Because she tried to take matters into her own hand,

Because you have not found him.

Before it goes to anyone else.

Being a whore, wouldn't you?

Ben?

Best left to qualified officers.

Bet it feels great to be home.

Better a short inconvenience...

Better his mother accept that now than later, don't you think?

Between this, and the arrest of the man suspected of murdering...

Biggest crime in Los Angeles history.

Bodies in the morgues, bodies in the hospitals, bodies by the side of the road.

Boy, does he ever.

Boys, I'll find you no matter where you are.

Boys, I'm coming after you.

Brady, Ross.

Breakfast is half an hour.

Bring me that shovel.

Bringing you the Lord's word on Radio KGF.

Bull.

But apparently she has been delayed.

But either way,

But given its status as the most violent, corrupt...

But he's not Walter and there's been a mistake.

But he's safe.

But I didn't touch them all, you bastards.

But I have to warn you that could change very quickly...

But I need you to understand that my son is my life.

But I think a few phone calls are in order.

But I think it's time for you to move on...

But I understood.

But I wasn't wrong.

But I'm not on a mission.

But if I lie now, if I commit any sins right now.

But if you do it right, he may very well be the last.

But if, on the other hand,

But it's right for you to raise the questions.

But not until he has faith in his listener.

But one could infer from it that you're somehow responsible for these changes.

But see, the thing is.

But that place and the remains,

But that's all until the morning, at the earliest.

But that's how he's been trained, isn't it?

But the boy has been quite insistent.

But the report is final, Mrs. Collins.

But the tissue between Walter's teeth prevents that from happening.

But the tissue between Walter's teeth prevents that from happening.

But then we found your son, and we brought him back.

But they can't do that.

But they said it was important to talk to him alone first.

But they've yet to find...

But what the police did to you, there was no call for that.

But when he's got a kid there...

But when it's here, right now, in person, you know.

But you have held your own as well as any of your male counterparts.

But, as subsequent events have demonstrated,

But, if it wins, do you wanna celebrate tomorrow night at dinner?

But, more important, I'm sure.

But...

But... Now, don't give me any trouble.

By a boy who claimed to be Walter Collins? No.

By pretending to be Walter Collins,

By signing it, you certify that you were wrong...

By signing this.

By the best minds in the field of child identification,

By the removal of its chief of police,

Call it in.

Calm yourself, calm yourself and just listen to me.

Can I make a phone call?

Can I owe it to you?

Can I see her now?

Can I... I need to speak to somebody in authority.

Can only be achieved...

Can that change with age? Because that's what they're gonna say.

Can we get a photo with mother and son, Captain?

Captain J.J. Jones, Lincoln Heights Division.

Captain Jones said something about a change in height?

Captain Jones said that the boy had been through some severe physical changes...

Captain Jones sent me.

Captain Jones was acting on information he believed to be correct.

Captain Jones. Boys.

Captain, your handling of the Christine Collins case...

Captain?

Captain's orders. Front's jammed with reporters.

Certifying officer?

Check the engine.

Chief of Police.

Christ.

Christine Collins.

Christine, he's willing to finally admit that he did it.

Christine, I'm having trouble with the connection here.

Christine. Christine Collins.

Christine. Good, I was hoping to catch you.

Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert.

Clark.

Clean up the car.

Clear here.

Collins boy assumed dead.

Collins.

Collins. Christine.

Come here. Come here.

Come now, time for bed.

Come on, Gordon. Get off of me.

Come on, kid.

Come on, Mrs. Collins.

Come on.

Come on. I hope you go to hell.

Come on. Come on, Davy.

Come on. Show me.

Come on. Sit down.

Come with me. Yes, sir.

Come, come, come.

Come.

Could've left any time you wanted.

Counsel, get control of your client...

Counsel, that's enough. I would never do that.

Counsel. Isn't it?

County jail is a lot worse than a juvenile hall or a foster home.

Course of my examination, I found nothing to dispute the findings...

Damn you.

Davy. Come on. Get off me.

Defendant states she's been deceived by police and others,

Departmental policy is what I say it is.

Did I miss Amos 'N Andy?

Did you hit him back?

Did you kill my son?

Did you kill my son?

Did you kill my son?

Did you kill my son?

Did you kill my son?

Did you kill my son?

Did you kill my son? Guard. Hey, guard.

Did you kill my son? Hmm.

Did you kill my son? I don't know.

Did you kill my son? I don't know.

Did you kill my son? Oh, no.

Did you kill my son? Did you kill my son?

Did you know why the police were after you?

Did you know why the police were after you?

Did you speak to them?

Didn't even try.

Didn't know anybody wanted me until just recently.

Dig.

Dinner is on me.

Disappeared nearly two weeks ago.

Disturbing behavior that I submitted her for observation...

Do you have any last words?

Do you have anything to say to the parents of the children you murdered?

Do you know who I am?

Do you often have trouble telling reality from fantasy, Mrs. Collins?

Do you want eggs or oatmeal?

Do you want it for tomorrow?

Do you want that?

Does that upset you?

Does the defendant wish to make a statement before judgment is passed?

Doesn't change the facts.

Doing chores and stuff like that.

Don't fight this much. Hey.

Don't stop.

Don't suppose you got a cigarette?

Dr. Earl W. Tarr.

Dr. Jonathan Steele. Please, have a seat.

Dr. Steele?

Driving my ass here in the pouring rain wasn't easy either.

During his absence.

Easy, easy.

Easy, easy.

Easy, easy. That's far enough.

Eating is normal.

Either you will produce the people named in that court order,

Escorted, thrown, the verb doesn't matter, Captain.

Especially when confronted with the boy we found in DeKalb...

Even the police would hesitate to go after you out in the open,

Every day, new bodies appear along Mulholland...

Every day, the needs of honest citizens...

Every day, this city sinks deeper into a cesspool...

Every night.

Every once in a while they say something that's a little inconvenient,

Every piece of paper you have on the case of Mrs. Christine Collins,

Every piece. When will she be coming out?

Every time they got in the truck.

Everybody knows women are fragile.

Everything all right?

Everything.

Excuse me.

Extraordinary steps were necessary because we were dealing...

Felt good.

Fifteen. He's going to jail.

Figured I'd surprise you. Is that... Is that okay?

File.

Finally, restoration of public confidence in the police department...

Find out what they know.

Fine.

Fine.

Fine.

Five years, case closed, everyone thinks he's dead, and there he is.

Following a mental breakdown.

For all the hard work done by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department...

For at least part of that time in the company of an as yet unidentified drifter.

For being difficult and forcing them to put you away for your own safety.

For breakfast, in, say, an hour. I think we should meet.

For psychological evaluation?

For something you didn't do. All right, that's enough.

For the boy's welfare while he's in your charge.

For the months we spent working on your case.

From the boys in the press these days,

From there you can transfer to a local or drive across the border.

From who?

From your responsibilities as a mother.

Fuck them and the horse they rode in on.

Fuck you and the horse you rode in on.

Gambling, prostitution, bootlegging, you name it.

Gave them machine guns and permission to shoot anyone who got in their way.

Gentlemen of the jury.

Gentlemen, allow me to introduce you...

Get her out of here. No. No. No.

Get him out of here. It's out of my hands now.

Get on down to her house, make sure she's all right.

Get out.

Get the coroner and every officer...

Give me your hands.

Give the little fella something to think about.

Given the stress of the past five months,

Go ahead, please.

Go ahead.

Go around the other side. Cut him off.

Go in different directions. Okay?

Go on. Dig.

Go on. Move up. For what?

Go, have a good night. I have the radio.

God damn it.

God.

God. Swallow it.

Good evening.

Good luck.

Good morning. Good morning.

Good night, Mommy.

Good night.

Good night. Good night.

Good.

Gordon Northcott.

Gordon said maybe one or two may have escaped.

Gordon Stewart Northcott,

Gordon Stewart Northcott,

Gordon.

Got another code 12.

Got collateral?

Got it. Got it. Look, look.

Got nothing better to do.

Hardly a mystery, Mrs. Collins.

Has exposed this department to public ridicule.

Has the jury reached a verdict?

Has this been going on for a long time?

Have become our brutalizers.

Have been sacrificed to expediency around here.

Have her thrown into the psychopathic ward on his own authority.

Have you checked around the neighborhood?

Have you gone soft in the head, Les?

Have you gone soft in the head, Les?

Have you read the Times this morning?

Have you seen your picture in the paper?

Haven't you been reading the papers?

He always stays around the house when it gets dark.

He called them the Gun Squad.

He could have had him circumcised. He could have...

He found what he expected to find,

He had two cavities that needed filling.

He has your eyes, doesn't he?

He hit me.

He is, or could be, among those poor boys killed up in Wineville,

He isn't the same boy that left here.

He knows he's in trouble, so he's come up with some cock and bull story...

He owns the ranch where you found me.

He picked 50 of the most violent cops on the force,

He picked the Collins kid. We found him, remember?

He put up a fight, but I took care of it.

He said he knows you're still looking for your son,

He said he wanted...

He said he wanted...

He said I could live there in exchange I watch the place when he's gone,

He said if I didn't, he'd kill me, too.

He said my dad ran off because he didn't like me.

He said that if I tried to leave, he'd kill me.

He says he lied when he testified that he didn't kill Walter.

He says he needs to speak to somebody in charge.

He says if you come up to see him in person,

He was in the company of some drifter. We have an APB out for him,

He was inches taller than you are now.

He was not my son.

He was picked up two days ago by local police in DeKalb, Illinois.

He'd say,

He's a good man to trust us like this.

He's alive, Christine.

He's alive, Mrs. Collins.

He's all I have.

He's an angel.

He's asked to see you.

He's asking about Christine Collins.

He's been through quite an ordeal.

He's changed, no mistake, and that's...

He's circumcised.

He's coming.

He's coming. He's...

He's living with his cousin on some ranch near Riverside, in Wineville.

He's lost weight, he's changed.

He's not my boy.

He's not my son.

He's not my son.

He's not my son. Orderly.

He's not my son. My son is still missing.

He's playing you.

He's safe and unhurt.

He's three inches shorter.

He's three inches shorter.

He's upstairs, sir.

He's waiting in that place where...

Heart to soul, that you did everything you could, Mrs. Collins.

Hell, I think I left my wallet at home.

Hell.

Hello, Ben.

Hello, boys. This is Davy.

Hello, my name is Christine Collins.

Hello, this is Christine Collins.

Hello, this is the supervisor. How can I help you?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello? This is Margaret.

Hello? This is Margaret.

Hello? Yeah, this is Harve, down at the diner.

Hello. I'd like a ticket to Canada.

Hello. My name is Christine Collins.

Help you relax.

Help you relax.

Here he is.

Here it is.

Here we go.

Here, just turn around here.

Here.

Here's your books.

Hey, I haven't updated these in a while, but still.

Hey, listen, could you give me a hand?

Hey, sport. Hey, Mom.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey. Anyone want to take a call from the Canadian Mounties? Ybarra?

Hey. Anyone want to take a call from the Canadian Mounties? Ybarra?

Hey. Hey.

Hey. Stop.

Hey. What the hell are you boys...

Hi, Margaret.

Hi, sis.

Hi. Hi.

His horse is named Tony. Did you know that?

His identity has been confirmed...

His spine may have actually shrunk.

Hmm? Why come forward now?

Hold on a second.

Holy night

Honey, your father never met you,

Honey?

Honey?

Honey.

How about a photograph, fellas?

How are you feeling?

How come you remember his full name?

How did you avoid capture?

How did you avoid capture?

How do you plea?

How does that sound? Does that sound good?

How long has he been gone?

How long you been in hiding?

How many kids?

How many?

How was school?

How would he know to do that?

How?

How?

How're you feeling, son?

Huh?

Huh?

Hurricane hits West Palm Beach.

Hurry, run, run, run.

Hurry.

I always knew when we were getting ready to leave.

I am even taking care of that boy right now,

I am holding a carbon copy...

I am listening, damn it, I am listening.

I am not running away from anything.

I am not sure it's saying a great deal.

I am.

I appreciate everything that this department has done...

I appreciate the sentiment,

I ask you to take a good look at these images.

I believe he is waiting, ma'am.

I called yesterday.

I can certainly attest to that.

I can imagine...

I can see you're on a party line...

I can still feel him.

I can take care of myself.

I can't afford this kind of press.

I can't authorize you... Madam, stand aside.

I can't seem to get through.

I can't tell you what you want to hear, Mrs. Collins.

I consult with him from time to time on juvenile cases.

I could feel him.

I couldn't file a report for 24 hours,

I did.

I didn't know you were back in town.

I didn't mean to... He made me.

I didn't really think that you would come.

I didn't say take a seat. I said take your seat, the one assigned you.

I didn't touch them all. I didn't touch them all.

I don't have anything going that far tonight.

I don't know their names. Did you kill my son? Yes...

I don't know what it is. Dr. Steele? Take it. Orderly.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I don't know.

I don't know. I just know he's lying.

I don't know. I never knew their names.

I don't know. I'm not sure. I think so. He was pretty close.

I don't know. Nobody does.

I don't remember.

I don't think I ever would've gotten out of there.

I don't wanna see you.

I don't wanna take anything that I don't know what it is.

I don't wanna talk to you. I can't talk to you right now,

I don't want them. Give them to somebody else.

I don't want them. Give them to somebody else.

I don't want to go to hell for killing kids.

I fell. Stupid tub.

I figured if I could meet Tom Mix...

I give you my word. Trust me.

I guess they're waiting to see what your next move is going to be.

I had hoped to have a guest with us tonight,

I have a warrant for a minor named Sanford Clark.

I have given the LAPD every opportunity to admit their mistake...

I have letters from his teachers and his doctors...

I have never seen anyone fight as long or as hard as you have,

I heard them talking.

I hope he wasn't too much trouble for you.

I hope you gentlemen of the press will give...

I hope you go to hell.

I hope you go to hell.

I hope you go to hell. I hope you go to hell.

I hope your stay here has convinced you not to try crossing the border...

I hope your stay with us has been comfortable so far.

I hope your stay with us has been comfortable so far.

I just didn't expect that you'd...

I just had to call you right off.

I just have so much work I should be doing.

I just left my wallet at home, that's all.

I just wanna go home.

I just wanna go home.

I just want my son home.

I just wanted to die.

I just wanted to pass along my sympathies.

I just, I can't...

I just... There has been a terrible mistake,

I keep telling her that, and she doesn't want to.

I kept clean after I confessed, Reverend,

I kept off the main roads,

I killed them.

I knew it. I knew it, I knew it, I knew it.

I knew Los Angeles is where they make the Tom Mix movies.

I know she could use the extra hours and...

I know what the police said.

I know you can. They're checking on the house, not you.

I know you, but I don't remember your name.

I know you'll make him feel... Hey.

I know. I know.

I know. My sources say the police commission...

I live at 210 Avenue 23.

I live at 210 North Avenue, 23.

I lost a daughter to polio five years ago.

I lost two babies to back alley doctors.

I love you.

I love you.

I mean, I work nights.

I mean, the doctors, the staff, they figure...

I mean, they're all emotions, no logic, there's nothing going on upstairs.

I mean, who are you gonna believe,

I measured him on the chart.

I need your signature here for a supply requisition.

I never killed your boy, Mrs. Collins.

I promised Walter that I'd take him to the movies, is all, and...

I put $2 down on It Happened One Night...

I really do, and I don't want to cause any trouble.

I really miss my dad.

I really miss my mom.

I rest my case.

I saw you in the papers.

I see that they have... They've taken a blood test.

I see that you've been refusing medication, requiring force feeding.

I see.

I see.

I still can't believe it.

I stopped counting after a while.

I take it you've been treated well by my boys in the department?

I think so. Yeah, I think that's better.

I think their last name was Winslow.

I thought that meant I could leave whenever I wanted.

I thought they'd come after me, or my folks.

I thought this was supposed to go away.

I thought we agreed to give him time to adjust.

I thought you were here to help me.

I told you, I don't wanna talk to you right now.

I tried. He said he won't leave, him or his friends.

I understand you don't want to accept this.

I understand. Come on.

I understand. Thank you.

I used to always tell him, 'You never start a fight, but you always finish it.'

I want more juice.

I want my son back.

I want my son back.

I want my son back.

I want them brought in dead, not alive,

I want this to go away.

I want to make it real clear...

I want to talk to somebody in charge, right now.

I want you to find my son.

I want you to find the Collins woman and get her here.

I want you to hold on tight.

I wanted to go to him right off,

I was afraid they'd blame me for those kids being dead.

I was afraid.

I was beginning to think he didn't believe me.

I was on my own until I got a free meal from this lady, Miss Lansing.

I was wondering if you had a chance to look through the files...

I was wrong to yell at you.

I went to the best attorney in town,