The Changeling (1980)
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- R
- 1h 47min
- Horror, Mystery
- 28 Mar 1980 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 11 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| George C. Scott | ... |
John Russell
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| Trish Van Devere | ... |
Claire Norman
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| Melvyn Douglas | ... |
Senator Carmichael
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| Jean Marsh | ... |
Joanna Russell
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| John Colicos | ... |
Captain DeWitt
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| Barry Morse | ... |
Parapsychologist
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| Madeleine Sherwood | ... |
Mrs. Norman
(as Madeleine Thornton-Sherwood)
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| Helen Burns | ... |
Leah Harmon
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| Frances Hyland | ... |
Mrs. Grey
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| Ruth Springford | ... |
Minnie Huxley
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| Eric Christmas | ... |
Albert Harmon
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| Roberta Maxwell | ... |
Eva Lingstrom
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| Bernard Behrens | ... |
Robert Lingstrom
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James B. Douglas | ... |
Eugene Carmichael
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| J. Kenneth Campbell | ... |
Security Guard
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| Chris Gampel | ... |
Mr. Tuttle
(as C. M. Gampel)
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| Voldi Way | ... |
Joseph Carmichael
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Michelle Martin | ... |
Kathy Russell
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| Janne Mortil | ... |
Linda Grey
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| Terence Kelly | ... |
Sergeant Durban
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Robert Monroe | ... |
Archives Clerk
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| Hagan Beggs | ... |
Coroner
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| Anna Hagan | ... |
Secretary
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| Antonia Rey | ... |
Estancia
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Sammy Smith | ... |
Doorman
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| Paul Rothery | ... |
Tony Grey
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Bruce MacLeod | ... |
Security Guard
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Fred Latremouille | ... |
Airport Guard
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David Peevers | ... |
Microfilm Clerk
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Sera Johnstone | ... |
Sara Lingstrom
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Adam Earle | ... |
Adam Lingstrom
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Carl Boychuk | ... |
Music Student
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Bryan King | ... |
Music Student
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Susan Round | ... |
Music Student
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Nicki Steida | ... |
Music Student
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Randolph Blankinship | ... |
Pilot
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Travis Major | ... |
Pilot
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Giancarlo Esposito | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Wayne McLaughlin | ... |
Orchestra Member (uncredited)
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Erick Vinther | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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Gary Zahnow | ... |
Bank teller (uncredited)
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| Louis Zorich | ... |
Stewart Adler (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Medak | ||
Written by
| Russell Hunter | ... | (story by) |
| William Gray | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Diana Maddox | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Garth H. Drabinsky | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Mario Kassar | ... | executive producer |
| Joel B. Michaels | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Andrew G. Vajna | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Rick Wilkins | ||
Cinematography by
| John Coquillon | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lilla Pedersen | ||
Editorial Department
| Lou Lombardo | ... | supervising editor |
| Paul Rubell | ... | assistant editor |
| Mitchell Sinoway | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Barbara Claman | ||
| Geri Windsor | ||
Production Design by
| Trevor Williams | ||
Art Direction by
| Reuben Freed | ||
Set Decoration by
| Keith Pepper | ||
Costume Design by
| Roberta Weiner | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Acevedo | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Scott |
| Salli Bailey | ... | hair stylist |
| Ken Brooke | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Van Devere |
| Linda A. Brown | ... | makeup artist (as Linda Brown) |
| Roberto Fernández | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Van Devere (as Roberto Fernandez) |
| Renate Leuschner | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Van Devere |
Production Management
| George Margellos | ... | assistant production manager |
| James Margellos | ... | production manager |
| Paul L. Tucker | ... | production manager: second unit (as Paul Tucker) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fred Frame | ... | third assistant director (as Frederick Frame) |
| Fiona Jackson | ... | second assistant director |
| Irby Smith | ... | first assistant director |
| Lewis Gould | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John 'Frenchie' Berger | ... | property master (as John Frenchy Berger) |
| Ken Chang | ... | construction supervisor |
| James H. Chow | ... | assistant property master (as J. Hipman Chow) |
| Charles Dunlop | ... | draftsman |
| Steve Shewchuk | ... | assistant set decorator (as Steven W. Shewchuk) |
| James T. Woods | ... | scenic artist (as James Woods) |
| Elmar Theissen | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Dennis Drummond | ... | sound effects |
| Patrick Drummond | ... | sound effects |
| Robert Grieve | ... | sound effects |
| Austin Grimaldi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joe Grimaldi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Herb Heritage | ... | boom operator |
| Dino Pigat | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Pilcher | ... | sound mixer |
| Karl Scherer | ... | sound mixer |
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Tony McVann | ... | commentary mixer (uncredited) |
| Don White | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Michael Clifford | ... | special effects assistant |
| Gene Grigg | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Barry Madden | ... | special effects assistant |
| William H. Orr | ... | special effects assistant (as William Orr) |
Stunts
| Max Kleven | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Alex Green | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Abram | ... | grip |
| Rick Allen | ... | best boy |
| Eric D. Andersen | ... | cameraman: second unit (as Eric Andersen) |
| David R. Anderson | ... | gaffer (as David Anderson) |
| Art Collier | ... | best boy |
| James R. Connell | ... | camera operator |
| Ron Gillham | ... | dolly grip |
| Ivan Hawkes | ... | electrician |
| Frank Heeney | ... | gaffer |
| Phil Hersee | ... | stills photographer (as Philip Hersee) |
| Michael Marce | ... | generator operator |
| Rod Parkhurst | ... | camera operator |
| Fred Ransom | ... | grip (as Frederick Ransom) |
| Thom Ryan | ... | first assistant cameraman |
| John W. Scott | ... | grip (as John Scott) |
| Brenton Spencer | ... | second assistant cameraman |
| Joseph F. Valentine | ... | camera operator (as Joe Valentine) |
| Ted Voigtlander | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Ted Voigtländer) |
| Frederick Wharton | ... | grip |
| Al White | ... | key grip (as Alan White) |
| Curtis Petersen | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maureen Hiscox | ... | wardrobe |
| Kerry Holmes | ... | wardrobe |
| G. Tony Scarano | ... | wardrobe (as Anthony Scarano) |
| Albert Wolsky | ... | wardrobe: Ms. Van Devere |
Location Management
| Rondi Johnson | ... | location manager |
| Heather McIntosh | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Howard Blake | ... | composer: music box theme |
| Leonard A. Engel | ... | music remixer (as Len Engel) |
| John R. Harris | ... | music editor (as John Harris) |
| National Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music performer (as the National Philharmonic Orchestra of London) |
| Alan Snelling | ... | music recordist |
| Eric Tomlinson | ... | music recordist |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | conductor (as Ken Wannberg) / music arranger (as Ken Wannberg) |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | orchestrations |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pattie Robertson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Scott Irvine | ... | driver captain |
Additional Crew
| Raymond Bayliss | ... | technical advisor: séance |
| Tom Braidwood | ... | production assistant |
| Melinda Coffey | ... | consultant pianist |
| Al Ebner | ... | unit publicist (as Alan Ebner) |
| Mel Epstein | ... | representative: completion services co. |
| Lynda Friendly | ... | publicist: Canada |
| Catherine Howard | ... | secretary |
| Mario Kassar | ... | presenter |
| Rod Laxton | ... | craft service |
| Margaret Livingston | ... | production secretary |
| Suzanne Lore | ... | production coordinator |
| Wayne McLaughlin | ... | production assistant (as Wayne Mclaughlin) |
| Sandra Palmer | ... | accountant |
| Christine Pittel | ... | assistant to producers |
| Kimberley Richardson | ... | production assistant |
| Douy Swofford | ... | title design |
| Andrew G. Vajna | ... | presenter (as Andrew Vajna) |
| Lorraine Valentine | ... | accountant |
| James R. Westwell | ... | production comptroller |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (1980) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Associated Film Distribution (AFD) (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Aster Films (1980) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Brent Walker Film Distributing (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Adams Filmi (1980) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Hafbo (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Joy Pack Film (1980) (Japan) (theatrical)
- New Gold Entertainment (1980) (Italy)
- S.N. Prodis (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- S.N. Prodis (1981) (France) (theatrical) (as S. N. Prodis)
- Mundial Filmes (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Vestron Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Tape Center (VTC) (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Tape Center (VTC) (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Star Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- VCG (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1986) (Spain) (VHS)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1987) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- Fil à Film (1990) (France) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS) (laserdisc)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (1993) (Germany) (tv)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2000) (Non-US)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (Canada) (DVD)
- H.O.M. Vision (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Spain (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2008) (United Arab Emirates) (DVD) (Middle East)
- Shemaroo Entertainment (2008) (India) (video)
- Spaghetti Pictures Italia (2012) (Italy) (video) (VOD)
- Visionary Thinking (2015) (Serbia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2016) (Australia) (DVD)
- Second Sight Films (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Severin Films (2018) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Severin Films (2018) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Carolco (World-wide)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- M. Nyström (Finland) (video)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Vestron Video International (Japan) (VHS)
- Viza Video (France) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Anvil Studios (music recorded at)
- B.C.I. Casting (casting)
- Canadian Casting Associates (casting)
- Canadian Honda Motor Ltd. (special thanks to: who kindly provided production vehicles)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Honda Motor Company (special thanks to: who kindly provided production vehicles)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Mahoney / Wasserman (publicity)
- Pathé Sound (recorded at)
- Percepto Records (soundtrack published by)
- Post Haste Digital (post-production sound services)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack published by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Vampire-Sharpshooter |
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| Taglines | ...an experience beyond total fear. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD7,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Serial, The Changeling, My Brilliant Career, Foxes, Nijinsky (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Symphony No. 1 in C minor Op. 68 See more » |
| 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. See more » |