The Changeling

The Changeling

Peter Medak

(1980)

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
John Russell: George C. Scott
Trish Van Devere
Claire Norman: Trish Van Devere
Melvyn Douglas
Senator Carmichael: Melvyn Douglas
John Colicos
Captain DeWitt: John Colicos
George C. Scott
John Russell: George C. Scott
Trish Van Devere
Claire Norman: Trish Van Devere
Melvyn Douglas
Senator Carmichael: Melvyn Douglas
John Colicos
Captain DeWitt: John Colicos
Barry Morse
Parapsychologist: Barry Morse

Crew

DirectorPeter Medak
Wardrobe DesignerAlbert Wolsky
CastingGeri Windsor
ProducerJoel B. Michaels
Executive ProducerMario Kassar

Overview and Horror Legacy

Its famous séance scene and the bouncing ball sequence are considered some of the most effective moments in supernatural horror. The Changeling was well received by critics and audiences, praised for its suspenseful storytelling and performance by George C.

Collector Market and Memorabilia

Scott's performance and the film's controlled ghost story mechanics — a ball bouncing down stairs, a wheelchair moving on its own — represent haunted house horror at its most restrained and affecting. The film's craftsmanship and Scott's theatrical credibility give it an unusual dignity in the genre.

Cult Status

Directed by Peter Medak and starring George C. The Changeling was well received by critics and audiences, praised for its suspenseful storytelling and performance by George C.

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