

The Changeling
Directed by Peter MedakAfter 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.
- DerekOctober 29, 2025Wow! I can't believe I missed this one when I was a kid. I remember seeing it in the horror section at my local video store and never renting it. It has such a beautifully designed and memorable poster. It's a great paranormal mystery. I highly recommend because I really enjoyed it forty plus years later. And that intro!
The Changeling Trivia
The Changeling was released on March 28, 1980.
The Changeling was directed by Peter Medak.
The Changeling has a runtime of 1h 46m.
The Changeling was produced by Joel B. Michaels, Garth Drabinsky.
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.
The key characters in The Changeling are John Russell (George C. Scott), Claire Norman (Trish Van Devere), Senator Carmichael (Melvyn Douglas).
The Changeling is rated R.
The Changeling is a Horror, Mystery, Thriller film.
The Changeling has an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10.
The Changeling had a budget of $7.6M.
The Changeling has made $12M at the box office.

















