The Changeling (1980) Horror Mystery
The Changeling (1980) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 7.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.0/10
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The Changeling Plot Synopsis:
It was the perfect family vacation for composer John Russell and his family when a freak automobile accident claims the lives of his wife and daughter. Consumed by grief, John, at the request of friends, rents an old turn of the century house. Mammoth in size, the house seems all the room that John needs to write music and reflect. He does not realize that he is not alone in the house. He shares it with the spirit of a child who has homed in on John's despair and uses him to uncover decades of silence and deceit. With the help of Claire Norman, the one who aided John in procuring the house, they race to find the answers and soon learn that a devious and very powerful man guards them.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A man staying at a secluded historical mansion finds himself being haunted by the presence of a spectre.
Tagline: ...an experience beyond total fear.
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The Changeling Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1980 (more 1980 movies)
Awards: 11
Nominations: 5
Language: English
Country: Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Changeling Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 28, 1980, Blu-ray CE: Aug 07, 2018
Writers: Russell Hunter, William Gray, Diana Maddox
Producers: Garth H. Drabinsky, Mario Kassar, Joel B. Michaels, Andrew G. Vajna
Editors: Lilla Pedersen
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The Changeling (1980) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Changeling Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| George C. Scott | ... | John Russell |
| Trish Van Devere | ... | Claire Norman |
| Melvyn Douglas | ... | Senator Carmichael |
| Jean Marsh | ... | Joanna Russell |
| John Colicos | ... | Captain DeWitt |
| Barry Morse | ... | Parapsychologist |
| Madeleine Sherwood | ... | Mrs. Norman (as Madeleine Thornton-Sherwood) |
| Helen Burns | ... | Leah Harmon |
| Frances Hyland | ... | Mrs. Grey |
| Ruth Springford | ... | Minnie Huxley |
| Eric Christmas | ... | Albert Harmon |
| Roberta Maxwell | ... | Eva Lingstrom |
| Bernard Behrens | ... | Robert Lingstrom |
| James B. Douglas | ... | Eugene Carmichael |
| J. Kenneth Campbell | ... | Security Guard |
| Chris Gampel | ... | Mr. Tuttle (as C. M. Gampel) |
| Voldi Way | ... | Joseph Carmichael |
| Michelle Martin | ... | Kathy Russell |
| Janne Mortil | ... | Linda Grey |
| Terence Kelly | ... | Sergeant Durban |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- George C. Scott, as John Russell, passed away at age 71 in Westlake Village, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: George Campbell Scott - Trish Van Devere (b. March 9, 1941) – Claire Norman
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Trish Van DeVere | Patricia Van Devere - Melvyn Douglas, as Senator Carmichael, passed away at age 80 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1¼" (1.86 m)
Also known as: an old man - Jean Marsh (b. July 1, 1934) – Joanna Russell
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Jeanne Marsh | Jean Marsh OBE - John Colicos, as Captain DeWitt, passed away at age 71 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: John Collicos - Barry Morse, as Parapsychologist, passed away at age 89 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Madeleine Sherwood, as Mrs. Norman (as Madeleine Thornton-Sherwood), passed away at age 93 in Lac Cornu, Quebec, Canada.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m)
Also known as: Madeleine Thornton-Sherwood | Madeline Thornton-Sherwood - Helen Burns – Leah Harmon
- Frances Hyland, as Mrs. Grey, passed away at age 77 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sign: Taurus - Ruth Springford – Minnie Huxley
- Eric Christmas, as Albert Harmon, passed away at age 84 in Camarillo, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Roberta Maxwell (b. June 17, 1941) – Eva Lingstrom
Sign: Gemini - Bernard Behrens, as Robert Lingstrom, passed away at age 85 in Perth, Ontario, Canada.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Bernard Behrans - James B. Douglas, as Eugene Carmichael, passed away at age 80 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: J.B. Douglas | James Douglas | James B. Douglass - J. Kenneth Campbell (b. July 22, 1947) – Security Guard
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Kenneth Campbell
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