The Changeling (1980): A Haunting Tale of Grief and Ghosts

Welcome to Mindset Movie Reviews! This is my review for The Changeling (1980) Plot: It was the perfect family vacation for composer John Russell and his family when a freak automobile accident claims the lives of his wife and daughter. Consumed by grief, John, at the request of friends, rents an old turn of the century house. Mammoth in size, the house seems all the room that John needs to write music and reflect. He does not realize that he is not alone in the house. He shares it with the spirit of a child who has homed in on John's despair and uses him to uncover decades of silence and deceit. With the help of Claire Norman, the one who aided John in procuring the house, they race to find the answers and soon learn that a devious and very powerful man guards them. Title: The Changeling Year: 1980 Director: Peter Medak Writers: Russell Hunter, William Gray, Diana Maddox Actors: George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas, Jean Marsh, John Colicos Genres: Mystery, Horror MPAA Rating: R Language: English Country: Canada Awards: 11 wins & 5 nominations Released: Friday, 28 March 1980 Runtime: 107 mins Metascore: 70 IMDb Rating: 7.1 (45,089 votes) IMDb Link: www.imdb.com/title/tt0080516/ 00:00 - Intro 00:06 - Review 03:50 - Outro I give The Changeling (1980) four stars out of a possible five stars. If you've enjoyed this content, please like and subscribe!