He never saw it coming.|Nov. 11, 2005|United States | United Kingdom|108 Min.|R
Genre: Drama;Thriller
Description: Charles Schine, an advertising executive, lives with his wife Deanna and their daughter Amy, who suffers from type 1 diabetes, requiring costly medications. One morning, while commuting to work, Charles meets Lucinda Harris, a financial advisor who is also married with a daughter. A mutual attraction develops, and they begin meeting regularly. When they decide to take their affair further at a rundown motel, they are interrupted by an armed man who assaults Charles and brutally attacks Lucinda. To avoid revealing their affair to their spouses, they choose not to report the crime and part ways.
Days later, the attacker, Philippe LaRoche, contacts Charles, demanding $20,000 and threatening his family. A month later, LaRoche demands $100,000. Charles confides in his colleague Winston, an ex-convict, who offers to intimidate LaRoche in exchange for a portion of the money. Charles embezzles $10,000 from his company, and they set a trap for LaRoche. However, LaRoche outsmarts them, kills Winston, and takes the money. Charles disposes of Winston’s body and lies to Detective Franklin Church when questioned.
Later, LaRoche calls again, revealing he has taken Lucinda hostage and demands the full $100,000. Desperate, Charles withdraws the money from his daughter’s medical fund and delivers it to LaRoche and his accomplice, Dexter. Charles then uncovers the truth: Lucinda’s real name is Jane, and her entire identity, including her daughter, was fabricated. Shocked, Charles visits Jane’s apartment, which is up for sale, and discovers her photograph of a “daughter” is a stock image from a brochure.
Cast director: Mikael Håfström
Cast actor: Clive Owen, Jennifer Aniston, Vincent Cassel, Melissa George, Addison Timlin, Xzibit, RZA, Denis O’Hare, David Oyelowo, Sandra Bee
Original name: Derailed