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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.2 / 100
1980·Horror / Mystery·1h 47m

THE CHANGELING

“Whatever you do… Don't go into the attic”

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.

Above the Line
Peter Medak·DirectorWilliam Gray·ScreenplayDiana Maddox·ScreenplayJohn Coquillon·Director of PhotographyRick Wilkins·Original Music ComposerLilla Pedersen·Editor
Cast
George C. Scott·John RussellTrish Van Devere·Claire NormanMelvyn Douglas·Senator CarmichaelJohn Colicos·Captain DeWittBarry Morse·ParapsychologistMadeleine Sherwood·Mrs. NormanHelen Burns·Leah HarmonEric Christmas·Albert HarmonFrances Hyland·Mrs. GreyRuth Springford·Minnie Huxley
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Medak·Director
Writing· 3
William Gray·ScreenplayDiana Maddox·ScreenplayRussell Hunter·Story
Camera· 2
John Coquillon·Director of PhotographyTed Voigtlander·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Lilla Pedersen·EditorLou Lombardo·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Rick Wilkins·Original Music ComposerHoward Blake·Original Music ComposerDino Pigat·Sound Re-Recording MixerKarl Scherer·Sound MixerAustin Grimaldi·Sound Re-Recording MixerKenneth Wannberg·Music ArrangerJoe Grimaldi·Sound Re-Recording MixerJames Pilcher·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Trevor Williams·Production DesignReuben Freed·Art DirectionRoberta Weiner·Costume DesignKeith Pepper·Set DecorationLinda A. Brown·Makeup Designer
Production· 6
Joel B. Michaels·ProducerAndrew G. Vajna·Executive ProducerGarth Drabinsky·ProducerMario Kassar·Executive ProducerGeri Windsor·CastingBarbara Claman·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Albert Wolsky·Wardrobe DesignerGene Grigg·Special Effects CoordinatorSalli Bailey·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
73.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12M
ROI 58%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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