
Mortuary(1982)
A young woman investigates the seemingly accidental death of her father, revealing many unsettling secrets and putting her in mortal danger.


“Whatever you do… Don't go into the attic”
After a tragic event happens, composer John Russell moves to Seattle to try to overcome it and build a new and peaceful life in a lonely big house that has been uninhabited for many years. But, soon after, the obscure history of such an old mansion and his own past begin to haunt him.

George C. Scott
John Russell

Trish Van Devere
Claire Norman

Melvyn Douglas
Senator Carmichael

John Colicos
Captain DeWitt

Barry Morse
Parapsychologist

Madeleine Sherwood
Mrs. Norman
Helen Burns
Leah Harmon

Eric Christmas
Albert Harmon

Frances Hyland
Mrs. Grey

Ruth Springford
Minnie Huxley
The Changeling is a horror film released in 1980 exploring themes of composer, seattle, washington, medium, séance, isolated house, music professor. Directed by Peter Medak, it stars George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas. After a tragic event happens, composer John Russell moves to Seattle to try to overcome it and build a new and peaceful life in a lonely big house that has been uninhabited for many years. But, soon after, the obscure history of such an old mansion and his own past begin to haunt him.
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