Derailed (2005 film)
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| Directed by | Mikael Håfström |
| Produced by | Lorenzo di Bonaventura |
| Screenplay by | Stuart Beattie |
| Based on | Derailed by James Siegel |
| Starring |
Clive Owen Jennifer Aniston Vincent Cassel Giancarlo Esposito Xzibit David Morrissey RZA |
| Music by | Ed Shearmur |
| Cinematography | Peter Biziou |
| Edited by | Peter Boyle |
| Distributed by |
The Weinstein Company (U.S.) Buena Vista International & Miramax (Non-U.S.) |
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Release date
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November 11, 2005 |
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Running time
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106 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $22 million |
| Box office | $57.5 million |
Derailed is a 2005 American crime thriller film based on the novel of the same name by James Siegel. The film is directed by Mikael Håfström and stars Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston, Vincent Cassel, Giancarlo Esposito, David Morrissey, RZA and Xzibit. This was also the first film to be released by The Weinstein Company in the United States. The film is set in Chicago.
Charles Schine (Clive Owen), is an advertising executive. His marriage to Deanna (Melissa George) is deteriorating, and his daughter Amy (Addison Timlin) suffers from diabetes, requiring expensive medication. Charles's story is being written down by an unidentified man in a prison cell.
On a commuter train, Charles encounters an alluring woman named Lucinda Harris (Jennifer Aniston). She is a married financial adviser. The two show each other photographs of their respective daughters and begin to talk. A mutual attraction develops, and the two begin meeting frequently. Ultimately, they decide to consummate their affair and wind up in a seedy hotel. An armed man—later identified as Philippe LaRoche (Vincent Cassel)—bursts into the hotel room, beats Charles, and brutally rapes Lucinda. Charles and Lucinda agree not to report the crime, as they do not want their spouses to learn of the affair. Shortly after, Charles is blackmailed by LaRoche, who threatens to kill his family if he does not pay $20,000, which Charles promptly pays. A month later, the attacker calls again, this time demanding $100,000.
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