The trailer for Changeling, the new movie from Clint Eastwood and starring Angelina Jolie and John Malkovich, is out and what has sounded like a drag-along, boring premise for a movie to me for the last few uber-hyped months actually looks really good.

Jolie plays Christine Collins, the mother of a kidnapped child in 1920’s Los Angeles. The movie is based on actual events and tells the story of the corruption in the Los Angeles Police Department and the treatment one mother was subjected to when she tried to stand up and ask questions.

John Malkovich plays Reverend Briegleb, who helped Collins when it looks like no one else would. Malkovich can be somewhat of a one note actor, but it’s a good note, so he’s always enjoyable to watch. He sure has gotten in good with the Jolie-Pitts this year, too, starring with both of them in highly anticipated movies. I expect child #7 to be named Malkovix, in his honor, and keeping with the whole X thing they have going.

Also starring is that hot guy from Burn Notice on USA, Jeffrey Donovan, as the LA Police Department baddie.  Mmm, he plays bad so good!

Angelina Jolie once again finds herself in a role that places her in a mental institution, and some might say they’re the roles that suit her best. But lets not forget what happened Oscar night the last time she delved into such a role; a statuette and more than anyone needed to see about her familial relationships.  The possibilities are endless for what this role, this year, could bring us!

Changeling hits theatres on October 24th.

[Film details from IMDB]