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.
The Changeling (1980) is a horror film directed by Peter Medak, released on March 28, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas and John Colicos. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 745 ratings.
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George C. Scott
as John Russell
Trish Van Devere
as Claire Norman
Melvyn Douglas
as Senator Carmichael
John Colicos
as Captain DeWitt
Barry Morse
as Parapsychologist
Madeleine Sherwood
as Mrs. Norman
Helen Burns
as Leah Harmon
Eric Christmas
as Albert Harmon
Frances Hyland
as Mrs. Grey
Ruth Springford
as Minnie Huxley
James B. Douglas
as Eugene Carmichael
J. Kenneth Campbell
as Security Guard
Directed by Peter Medak, written by Diana Maddox, William Gray and Russell Hunter, produced by Joel B. Michaels and Garth Drabinsky.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 745 ratings.
How did you die, Joseph? The Changeling is directed by Peter Medak and co-written by Russell Hunter, William Gray and Diana Maddox. It stars George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas, John Colicos and Jean Marsh. Plot finds Scott as John Russell, a music composer whose life is shattered when an accident kills both his wife and young daughter. Relocating to Seattle, Russell rents a large Gothic style mansion…
Reviewed on June 25, 2019
_**George C. Scott grapples with a haunted house**_ A grieving composer (Scott) rents a mansion in Seattle that’s been unoccupied for a dozen years and starts a relationship with the Historical Society agent who offered it to him (Trish Van Devere). Unfortunately, the manor has a shameful history and weird things start happening. "The Changeling" (1980) is haunted house horror in the tradition of "The Legend of…
Reviewed on April 24, 2022
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The Changeling (1980) is available to stream on Philo, Night Flight Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Troma NOW, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel, Chilling and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Changeling (1980) includes George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas, John Colicos and Barry Morse. The film was directed by Peter Medak. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Changeling was released on March 28, 1980 and runs for 1h 47m.
The Changeling (1980) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 745 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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