The Changeling
1980 · 107 min · Director: Peter Medak
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Changeling (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 40%, Tension 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear40%
- Tension25%
- Disturbing20%
- Sadness10%
- Relief5%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Disturbing. Genres: Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 33 % | 11 % | 7 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 38 % | 14 % | 5 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 31 % | 15 % | 6 % | 2 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sadness | 32 % | 24 % | 15 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 44 % | 40 % | 29 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 52 % | 39 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 59 % | 43 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 62 % | 47 % | 37 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 63 % | 50 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 67 % | 64 % | 59 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 64 % | 61 % | 59 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 64 % | 51 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 64 % | 49 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 61 % | 56 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 62 % | 51 % | 60 % | 42 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 62 % | 48 % | 61 % | 37 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 48 % | 66 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 73 % | 39 % | 72 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 76 % | 31 % | 75 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Eugene Carmichael
Mr. Tuttle
Joseph Carmichael
Kathy Russell
Linda Grey
Details
- Directed by
- Peter Medak
- Written by
- William Gray, Diana Maddox, Russell Hunter
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- Canada
- Genres
- Horror
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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