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The Changeling, 1980

The Changeling

English

Canada

Rating:7.3
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Profile of The Changeling

The mood of The Changeling is scary, suspenseful, and gloomy. The plot centers around ghosts, being haunted by the past, and supernatural occurences. It is a thriller, horror, and mystery movie. In approach, The Changeling is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in a haunted house. The setting is Seattle and New York. The Changeling happens in the 20th century.

Summary of The Changeling

Composer John Russell (George C. Scott) is vacationing with his family when a car accident kills his wife and daughter. Distraught with grief, Russell leaves his home in New York City for a giant, secluded house near Seattle. Soon Russell starts to feel the presence of a ghost, a boy who drowned in the bathtub there. Russell seeks the assistance of Claire Norman (Trish Van Devere), who led him to the house initially, in uncovering the secrets of the boy's death.

Details

Language: English
Country: Canada
Release date: 28 March 1980
Runtime: 107 min

Cast and Crew

George C. Scott as John Russell in The Changeling
George C. Scott

as John Russell

Melvyn Douglas

as Sen. Joseph Carmichael

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The Changeling (1980)
The Changeling (1980)

Users Reviews

The first half of this movie is really really scary. Don't watch it alone at night by yourself. However, the writing of the movie sacrifices a great and haunting story for a "who done it" followed by a "why did they do it" story. However, even that...
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