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The Changeling

  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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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.

  • Director
    • Peter Medak
  • Writers
    • Russell Hunter
    • William Gray
    • Diana Maddox
  • Stars
    • George C. Scott
    • Trish Van Devere
    • Melvyn Douglas
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    37K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Medak
    • Writers
      • Russell Hunter
      • William Gray
      • Diana Maddox
    • Stars
      • George C. Scott
      • Trish Van Devere
      • Melvyn Douglas
    • 379User reviews
    • 166Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos3

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:12
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    The Changeling: Arriving At The House
    Clip 3:02
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    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 23
    Video 28:52
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    Photos190

    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)
    George C. Scott in The Changeling (1980)
    George C. Scott and Trish Van Devere in The Changeling (1980)
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    George C. Scott
    George C. Scott
    • John Russell
    Trish Van Devere
    Trish Van Devere
    • Claire Norman
    Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas
    • Senator Carmichael
    Jean Marsh
    Jean Marsh
    • Joanna Russell
    John Colicos
    John Colicos
    • Captain DeWitt
    Barry Morse
    Barry Morse
    • Parapsychologist
    Madeleine Sherwood
    Madeleine Sherwood
    • Mrs. Norman
    • (as Madeleine Thornton-Sherwood)
    Helen Burns
    Helen Burns
    • Leah Harmon
    Frances Hyland
    Frances Hyland
    • Mrs. Grey
    Ruth Springford
    Ruth Springford
    • Minnie Huxley
    Eric Christmas
    Eric Christmas
    • Albert Harmon
    Roberta Maxwell
    Roberta Maxwell
    • Eva Lingstrom
    Bernard Behrens
    Bernard Behrens
    • Robert Lingstrom
    James B. Douglas
    • Eugene Carmichael
    J. Kenneth Campbell
    J. Kenneth Campbell
    • Security Guard
    Chris Gampel
    Chris Gampel
    • Mr. Tuttle
    • (as C. M. Gampel)
    Voldi Way
    Voldi Way
    • Joseph Carmichael
    Michelle Martin
    • Kathy Russell
    • Director
      • Peter Medak
    • Writers
      • Russell Hunter
      • William Gray
      • Diana Maddox
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    Storyline

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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
      INCORRECTLY REGARDED AS A GOOF: (at around 1 min) There are no telephone poles or wires going to the phone booth in the opening scene. The majority of telephone booths were connected by underground wiring.
    • 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 reviews379

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    7/10
    If only they still made horror movies like this
    I recently bought The Changeling on DVD because I first saw it when I was much younger at around 3 in the morning. I was flipping channels when I found this movie just starting. The first 5 minutes sucked me in and I watched the whole thing. I found the movie to be pretty good and quite freaky as well. Based on that memory I decided to take the plunge again and I was not disappointed. The Changeling displays a quality of movie making that is sadly becoming rare. George C. Scott delivers a fiery performance as usual as Jack Russell, our tormented protagonist. The sets are moody and perfectly fit the tone and atmosphere of the story. This film manages to be spooky without descending into camp, and suspenseful without overdoing it. The supporting cast brings up the rear with fine performances all around, and the music contributes to rather than distracts from the film. Bottom Line: If you're looking for a obscure old movie to curl up and watch with your significant other with the lights out, then you can't do much better than this.
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    • chvylvr80
    • Mar 16, 2003

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Secret Hostage
    • Filming locations
      • Stimson-Green Mansion - 1204 Minor Avenue, Seattle, Washington, USA(Exterior)
    • Production company
      • Chessman Park Productions
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    • Budget
      • CA$7,600,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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