Is The Changeling (1980) streaming?

The Changeling (1980)'s US theatrical release date is March 28, 1980. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

How many jump scares are in The Changeling (1980)?

The Changeling (1980) has 7 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Who is in the cast of The Changeling (1980)?

George C. Scott plays John Russell, Trish Van Devere plays Claire Norman, Melvyn Douglas plays Senator Carmichael, John Colicos plays Captain DeWitt, Barry Morse plays Parapsychologist, Madeleine Sherwood plays Mrs. Norman, Helen Burns plays Leah Harmon, Eric Christmas plays Albert Harmon.

What are some films like The Changeling (1980)?

Films similar to The Changeling (1980) on Watch Darkly include El orfanato (2007), The Amityville Horror (1979), The Mothman Prophecies (2002), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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The Changeling

1980 · R · 1h 47m

Whatever you do… Don't go into the attic

Release & where to watch

In theaters: March 28, 1980

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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.

Plot summary via TMDB

Genres

mysteryhorrorthriller

Details

Budget$7.6M

Box office$12M

Directed by

Peter Medak

Written by

Diana Maddox, William Gray, Russell Hunter

Cinematography

John Coquillon

Music

Rick Wilkins, Howard Blake

Starring

George C. Scott as John Russell · Trish Van Devere as Claire Norman · Melvyn Douglas as Senator Carmichael · John Colicos as Captain DeWitt · Barry Morse as Parapsychologist · Madeleine Sherwood as Mrs. Norman · Helen Burns as Leah Harmon · Eric Christmas as Albert Harmon