The Changeling
The Changeling
The Changeling
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1980
1h 45m
7.0(691 votes)
Horror

Overview

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.

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38 members
Acting

George C. Scott

John Russell

George C. Scott
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Trish Van Devere

Claire Norman

Trish Van Devere
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Melvyn Douglas

Senator Carmichael

Melvyn Douglas
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John Colicos

Captain DeWitt

John Colicos
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Barry Morse

Parapsychologist

Barry Morse
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Madeleine Sherwood

Mrs. Norman

Madeleine Sherwood
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Helen Burns

Leah Harmon

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Eric Christmas

Albert Harmon

Eric Christmas
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Frances Hyland

Mrs. Grey

Frances Hyland
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Ruth Springford

Minnie Huxley

Ruth Springford
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James B. Douglas

Eugene Carmichael

James B. Douglas
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J. Kenneth Campbell

Security Guard

J. Kenneth Campbell
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Roberta Maxwell

Eva Lingstrom

Roberta Maxwell
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Bernard Behrens

Robert Lingstrom

Bernard Behrens
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Jean Marsh

Joanna Russell

Jean Marsh
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Chris Gampel

Mr. Tuttle

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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

Terence Kelly
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Robert Monroe

Archives Clerk

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Hagan Beggs

Coroner

Hagan Beggs
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Anna Hagan

Secretary

Anna Hagan
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Antonia Rey

Estancia

Antonia Rey
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Sammy Smith

Doorman

Sammy Smith
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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 #1

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Bryan King

Music Student #2

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Susan Round

Music Student #3

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Nicki Steida

Music Student #4

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Randolph Blankinship

Pilot #1

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Travis Major

Pilot #2

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Kyle MacLachlan

Uncredited

Kyle MacLachlan

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