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The Changeling

The Changeling

Whatever you do… Don't go into the attic

19807.01h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Peter Medak
Written by William Gray, Diana Maddox, Russell Hunter
Produced by Joel B. Michaels, Garth Drabinsky
Box OfficeBudget: $7.6MRevenue: $12.0M

Top Cast

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

John Russell

Trish Van Devere

Trish Van Devere

Claire Norman

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Senator Carmichael

John Colicos

John Colicos

Captain DeWitt

Barry Morse

Barry Morse

Parapsychologist

Madeleine Sherwood

Madeleine Sherwood

Mrs. Norman

H

Helen Burns

Leah Harmon

Eric Christmas

Eric Christmas

Albert Harmon

Frances Hyland

Frances Hyland

Mrs. Grey

Ruth Springford

Ruth Springford

Minnie Huxley

Themes & Keywords

composerseattle, washingtonmediumséanceisolated housemusic professorhistorical societycanuxploitationtraumatized mantense

About The Changeling

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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