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The Changeling

1980 · 107 min

A slow, stately ghost story that builds quiet dread through empty rooms, sudden noises, and a lingering sense of loss.

Directed by
Peter Medak
Genres
Horror
Starring
George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas
Tagline
Whatever you do… Don't go into the attic
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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Directed by
Peter Medak
Genres
Horror
Starring
George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas
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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • isolation
  • mystery
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror7
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
horror
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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