The Changeling

Name: The Changeling
Director: Peter Medak
Genre: Horror
Released: 1980-01-01
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas, John Colicos, Barry Morse

1980Dir. Peter Medak1h 45m

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Runtime1h 45m

Released1980

Budget$7.6M

Box office$12M

DirectorPeter Medak

About This Movie

The Changeling (1980) has this eerie, haunting vibe that pulls you in. Peter Medak really crafts a slow burn here—lots of atmosphere, and the old mansion feels like a character itself. George C. Scott delivers a compelling performance as John Russell, balancing grief with a growing sense of dread. The practical effects, especially the manifestations of the ghost, are really well done; they feel tangible in a way that a lot of modern CGI misses. There’s this creeping sense of history that permeates every scene, blending personal loss with the supernatural. If you appreciate a film that takes its time to build tension rather than rushing to scares, this one’s got a lot going for it.

Restored Blu-ray released in 2019 by Second Sight FilmsOriginal score by Rick Wilkins adds to the unsettling toneFilmed in various locations in Vancouver, CanadaBased on true events related to a haunted house in Denver