---
title: 'The Changeling (1980)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Peter Medak'
released: '1980-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 107
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Mystery'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-changeling-1980'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080516/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Changeling (1980)

1980 · R · 107 min · Horror, Mystery, Thriller · Canada


## Synopsis

The Changeling is a 1980 Canadian supernatural psychological horror film directed by Peter Medak, written by William Gray and Diana Maddox, and starring George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, and Melvyn Douglas. Its plot follows an esteemed New York City composer who relocates to a Seattle mansion he comes to believe is haunted.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Peter Medak](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-medak)
- **Screenplay:** [William Gray](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-gray), [Russell Hunter](https://cinepixo.com/people/russell-hunter)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Rick Wilkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/rick-wilkins)
- **Producer:** [Garth Drabinsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/garth-drabinsky), [Joel B. Michaels](https://cinepixo.com/people/joel-b-michaels)
- **Editor:** [Lou Lombardo](https://cinepixo.com/people/lou-lombardo)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Coquillon](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-coquillon)

## Cast

- [Frances Hyland](https://cinepixo.com/people/frances-hyland)
- [George C. Scott](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-c-scott)
- [Trish Van Devere](https://cinepixo.com/people/trish-van-devere)
- [John Colicos](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-colicos)
- [J. Kenneth Campbell](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-kenneth-campbell)
- [Helen Burns](https://cinepixo.com/people/helen-burns)
- [Robert Monroe](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-monroe)
- [Barry Morse](https://cinepixo.com/people/barry-morse)
- [Eric Christmas](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-christmas)
- [Ruth Springford](https://cinepixo.com/people/ruth-springford)
- [Melvyn Douglas](https://cinepixo.com/people/melvyn-douglas)
- [Janne Mortil](https://cinepixo.com/people/janne-mortil)
- [Madeleine Sherwood](https://cinepixo.com/people/madeleine-sherwood)
- [Jean Marsh](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-marsh)

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