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The Changeling

After a tragic event happens, composer John Russell moves to Seattle to try to overcome...

1980

105 min.

4.5 average rating

Horror

supernatural

ghosts

psychological horror

Directed by

Peter Medak

SYNOPSIS

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.

CAST

George C. Scott

Cast

Trish Van Devere

Cast

Melvyn Douglas

Cast

John Colicos

Cast

Barry Morse

Cast

Madeleine Sherwood

Cast

Helen Burns

Cast

Eric Christmas

Cast

Frances Hyland

Cast

Ruth Springford

Cast

CREW

Peter Medak

Director

Diana Maddox

Screenplay

Rick Wilkins

Original Music Composer

William Gray

Screenplay

Russell Hunter

Story

Howard Blake

Original Music Composer

Release Year

1980

Runtime

105 min

Scare Score

4

Average Rating

4.5

Updated

May. 3rd, 2026

Sub-Genres

supernatural

ghosts

psychological horror

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