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• Title: The Changeling

  Description: 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.

• Title: The Changeling

  Description: 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.

Watch The Changeling (1980) online The Changeling is a 1980 movie with a runtime of 103 minutes. Director Peter Medak, Cast George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas,

Synopsis

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. Currently you are able to watch "The Changeling " streaming on we platform.

Genres

Horror,

SubGenres

Keywords

composer, seattle, medium, seance, isolated house, music professor, historical society, canuxploitation, traumatized man,

The Changeling Parent guide

MPAA Reason

-

BBFC Reason

Contains infrequent strong violence

BBFC Ratings info

-

Maturity Rating Reason

-

Sex & Nudity

none

Sex & Nudity Reason

An unclothed boy is briefly seen sitting in a bathtub. (Non-explicit.)

Violence & Gore

moderate

Violence & Gore Reason

A wheelchair chases a woman through a house. While running away from it, she trips and falls down a long flight of stairs but is not seriously injured. A man dies from a heart attack. Within the first five minutes of the film, a woman and young girl are run over by a truck. The scene is violent in nature but also very brief. A young boy is brutally drowned by his father in a bathtub. This scene is shown twice and is mildly graphic in nature. The aftermath of a car crash is seen where the car is upside down and the windshield is broken. The driver of the vehicle is dead and has blood dripping down his face. A character falls from the second floor of a house onto the first floor. He is not seriously injured, however we do see some blood on him. A mirror shatters and a piece of glass is sent into a character's neck. However, the piece is very small and very little blood is shown.

Profanity

mild

Profanity Reason

Very mild. Although 'Son of a Bitch' is used once. 'Hell' and 'Damn' are used a few times.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

mild

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Reason

Characters smoke cigarettes and drink wine and champagne briefly.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

moderate

Frightening & Intense Scenes Reason

In a flashback sequence, a child is drowned in the bathtub by his father. The scene is mildly violent but very intense and could frighten younger audiences. The spirit of the boy who was drowned is seen underneath the floorboards of a girl's room in a vision. This scene is quite shocking and could scare younger viewers. A scene is shown in which a young boy is drowned in a bathtub by his father. The scene is extremely violent and graphic. Viewers may be shocked and upset by this scene.

Studio

Chessman Park Productions,

Countrie

Canada,

Subtitles

Audio

English

Director

Peter Medak

Starring

George C. Scott Trish Van Devere Melvyn Douglas John Colicos Barry Morse Madeleine Sherwood Helen Burns Eric Christmas Frances Hyland Ruth Springford James B. Douglas J. Kenneth Campbell Roberta Maxwell Bernard Behrens Jean Marsh Chris Gampel Voldi Way Michelle Martin Janne Mortil Terence Kelly Robert Monroe Hagan Beggs Anna Hagan Antonia Rey Sammy Smith Paul Rothery Bruce MacLeod Fred Latremouille David Peevers Sera Johnstone Adam Earle Carl Boychuk Bryan King Susan Round Nicki Steida Randolph Blankinship Travis Major