The Changeling (film)

The Changeling is a 1980 supernatural psychological horror film about a grieving composer who moves into a haunted Seattle mansion and uncovers a dark family murder from decades past. Directed by Peter Medak. Written by William Gray and Diana Maddox. Dialogue John Russell: It's my understanding... that there are... 23 students registered... for this series of lectures on advanced musical form. Now, we all know that it's not raining outside. And unless there's a fire in some other part of the building we don't know about, there's an awful lot of people here with nothing better to do. Minnie Huxley: That house is not fit to live in. No one's been able to live in it. It doesn't want people. John Russell: You goddamn son of a bitch. What is it you want? [shouting] What do you want from me? I've done everything I can do! [pause] There's nothing more to do. Leah Harmon: Did you die in this house, Joseph? Joseph Carmichael: House. My room. Can't walk. Leah Harmon: Will you tell us why you are not at rest? Joseph Carmichael: My father! Leah Harmon: Joseph, did you die in this house? Joseph Carmichael: My room. Joseph Carmichael: [On the Seance Tape] My body. Ranch. The well. My name... Joseph Carmichael. Claire Norman: [On the phone with John] I was driving by, and I recognised the car. I don't know how it happened. I don't know how it could have happened. There are no other cars. There's nothing. And it's upside down in the middle of the road. It's that man, that policeman who was just at your house. It's DeWitt! He's dead! John Russell: [to Senator Carmichael] You're the beneficiary of the cruellest kind of murder... murder for profit! Cast George C. Scott as John Russell Trish Van Devere as Claire Norman Melvyn Douglas as Sen. Joseph Carmichael John Colicos as DeWitt Jean Marsh as Joanna Russell Barry Morse as Doctor Pemberton Madeleine Sherwood as Mrs. Norman Helen Burns as Leah Harmon Ruth Springford as Minnie Huxley Frances Hyland as Mrs. Grey Eric Christmas as Albert Harmon Roberta Maxwell as Eva Lingstrom Bernard Behrens as Robert Lingstrom James B. Douglas as Eugene Carmichael J. Kenneth Campbell as Colin Janne Mortil as Linda Grey Terence Kelly as Sgt. Durban Michelle Martin as Kathy Russell Antonia Rey as Estancia Louis Zorich as Stewart Adler Voldi Way as Joseph's Ghost External links Category:1980 English-language films Category:1980 Canadian films Category:Ghost films Category:Haunted house films Category:Horror thriller films Category:Psychological horror films Category:Supernatural horror films Category:Films about child death Category:Films about composers Category:Films about disability Category:Films about filicide Category:Films about grieving Category:Films about widowhood Category:Films set in Seattle Category:Films set in Washington (state) Category:Films directed by Peter Medak