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The Changeling

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The Changeling (1980)
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After the death of his wife and daughter in a car crash, a music professor staying at a long-vacant Seattle mansion is dragged into a decades-old mystery by an inexplicable presence in the m... Read allAfter the death of his wife and daughter in a car crash, a music professor staying at a long-vacant Seattle mansion is dragged into a decades-old mystery by an inexplicable presence in the mansion's attic.After the death of his wife and daughter in a car crash, a music professor staying at a long-vacant Seattle mansion is dragged into a decades-old mystery by an inexplicable presence in the mansion's attic.
IMDb RATING
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34K
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POPULARITY
2,879
663
  • Director
    • Peter Medak
  • Writers
    • Russell Hunter(story by)
    • William Gray(screenplay by)
    • Diana Maddox(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • George C. Scott
    • Trish Van Devere
    • Melvyn Douglas
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  • Director
    • Peter Medak
  • Writers
    • Russell Hunter(story by)
    • William Gray(screenplay by)
    • Diana Maddox(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • George C. Scott
    • Trish Van Devere
    • Melvyn Douglas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 364User reviews
    • 151Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 5 nominations

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    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 23
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    George C. Scott and Trish Van Devere in The Changeling (1980)
    George C. Scott and Trish Van Devere in The Changeling (1980)
    Melvyn Douglas in The Changeling (1980)
    Trish Van Devere in The Changeling (1980)
    George C. Scott and Melvyn Douglas in The Changeling (1980)
    Melvyn Douglas in The Changeling (1980)
    George C. Scott in The Changeling (1980)
    George C. Scott in The Changeling (1980)
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    George C. Scott
    George C. Scott
    • John Russellas John Russell
    Trish Van Devere
    Trish Van Devere
    • Claire Normanas Claire Norman
    Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas
    • Senator Carmichaelas Senator Carmichael
    Jean Marsh
    Jean Marsh
    • Joanna Russellas Joanna Russell
    John Colicos
    John Colicos
    • Captain DeWittas Captain DeWitt
    Barry Morse
    Barry Morse
    • Parapsychologistas Parapsychologist
    Madeleine Sherwood
    Madeleine Sherwood
    • Mrs. Normanas Mrs. Norman
    • (as Madeleine Thornton-Sherwood)
    Helen Burns
    Helen Burns
    • Leah Harmonas Leah Harmon
    Frances Hyland
    Frances Hyland
    • Mrs. Greyas Mrs. Grey
    Ruth Springford
    Ruth Springford
    • Minnie Huxleyas Minnie Huxley
    Eric Christmas
    Eric Christmas
    • Albert Harmonas Albert Harmon
    Roberta Maxwell
    Roberta Maxwell
    • Eva Lingstromas Eva Lingstrom
    Bernard Behrens
    Bernard Behrens
    • Robert Lingstromas Robert Lingstrom
    James B. Douglas
    • Eugene Carmichaelas Eugene Carmichael
    J. Kenneth Campbell
    J. Kenneth Campbell
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
    Chris Gampel
    Chris Gampel
    • Mr. Tuttleas Mr. Tuttle
    • (as C. M. Gampel)
    Voldi Way
    Voldi Way
    • Joseph Carmichaelas Joseph Carmichael
    Michelle Martin
    • Kathy Russellas Kathy Russell
    • Director
      • Peter Medak
    • Writers
      • Russell Hunter(story by)
      • William Gray(screenplay by)
      • Diana Maddox(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      The house seen in the movie in real life doesn't and never actually did exist. The film-makers could not find a suitable mansion to use for the film so at a cost of around $200,000, the production had a Victorian gothic mansion facade attached to the front of a much more modern dwelling in a Vancouver street. This construction was used for the filming of all the exteriors of the movie's Carmichael Mansion. The interiors of the haunted house were an elaborate group of interconnecting sets built inside a film studio in Vancouver.
    • Goofs
      After Claire comes running down the stairs screaming she yells to John but mistakenly calls him George for George C. Scott. This has been removed from some versions.
    • Quotes

      John Russell: It's my understanding... that there are, uh... twenty-three students registered... for this series of lectures on advanced musical form. Now, we all know it's not raining outside, and unless there's a fire in some other part of the building that we don't know about, there's an awful lot of people here with nothing better to do.

    • Alternate versions
      The Japanese theatrical version contains the alternative ending theme, titled "Pike", sung by Makigami Koichi, a pseudo-kabuki vocalist who led the rock band called "HIKASHU", replacing the original "Music Box" theme song conducted by Howard Blake. The local Japanese TV (dubbed) version also contains the similar "Pike" theme from "HIKASHU", but while the original theatrical version was in Japanese as supposed to be, the song in the TV version was remarkably sung in English.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Serial, The Changeling, My Brilliant Career, Foxes, Nijinsky (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony #1 in C minor, Opus 68
      Composed by Johannes Brahms (as Brahms)

      Performed by The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

      Conducted by Kazuyoshi Akiyama

    User reviews364

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    Chilling, frightening, lavish.
    Talk about FUN...this one is FUN.

    I'm with the people who say this is one of the most frightening haunted house movies ever. For me, it really is, and it's influenced many movies that came after it, including "The Others."

    Like Robert Wise's "The Haunting," this film's ethereal manifestations are largely auditory: unidentifiable, rhythmic booming sounds coming from deep within the house, etc.; and in this case there is an amazing stereo mix that exploits 3D effects and pulls you into the scenes. It sounds great. I wish "The Haunting" (the real one, not that other thing) had such a mix!

    George C. Scott is amazing as a composer who absolutely refuses to be frightened by the weird phenomena, ever. Watch his face throughout the proceedings--this character is a tough cookie, but most people who watch this one don't fare so well. Well worth a rent or a buy.
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    • Aug 2, 2004

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • House on Chessman Park
    • Filming locations
      • Stimson-Green Mansion - 1204 Minor Avenue, Seattle, Washington, USA
    • Production company
      • Chessman Park Productions
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    • Budget
      • CA$7,600,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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