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THE CHANGELING

1980 • CA HMDB
March 28, 1980

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.

Directors

Peter Medak

Cast

George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas, John Colicos, Barry Morse, Madeleine Sherwood, Helen Burns, Eric Christmas, Frances Hyland, Ruth Springford
Horror

REVIEWS (1)

MC

Marco Castellini

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A composer, struck by a severe family loss, decides to move to an old isolated villa, vacant for many years. After a brief period of tranquility in the house, strange events begin to occur, leading him to the discovery of a horrific crime that took place in the house many years before. The film starts well but then drags on a bit, becoming too slow; when you reach the end, you have the feeling of having seen too little because, in fact, almost nothing happens throughout the film. Worth mentioning the excellent performance of George C. Scott (already seen in "Hardcore") and a fairly original plot.