# Half-spoil "Derailed" for me

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-spoil-derailed-for-me/329886>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [November 7, 2005, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-spoil-derailed-for-me/329886 "2005-11-07T07:07:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-spoil-derailed-for-me/329886/1 "2005-11-07T07:07:04Z")

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I’m semi-kind of intrigued by the movie _Derailed_, but only because I’ve got kind of a crush on both of the leads. I’ve only read two reviews; both mention the “big twist,” and one says that the twist is completely predictable.

Just based on the premise, my guess is:

The rapist is actually Anniston’s husband/lover, and they’re conning Owen’s character.

Am I right? If not, I might check out the movie, bad or no. If I am right, I won’t bother.

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**Author:** ![rpinrd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b3f665/32.png) [@rpinrd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rpinrd)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-spoil-derailed-for-me/329886/2 "2005-11-14T16:21:30Z")

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You are completely right. There is one more twist at the end which is interesting, and the way in which the hero overcomes his obstacles is also interesting. I would still see it if I were you.

Hope this is not too late for you. I just saw the movie yesterday, and I thought it was entertaining.

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**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-spoil-derailed-for-me/329886/3 "2005-11-14T16:44:30Z")

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You got it right, but I have to disagree with **rpinrd** - I thought it sucked horribly. The “twists” were obviously thrown in just to fit convention. The fact that you figured it out without even _seeing_ the movie is more proof of how hackneyed it is. Which is a shame, because I like Clive Owen. But definitely don’t waste money seeing it in the theater.