Review of The Changeling (1980) by Jenny G — 17 Nov 2006

The second movie to scare the crap outta me... but better than the first one to scare the crap outta me. It still scares the crap outta me!

This review of The Changeling (1980) was written by Jenny G on 17 Nov 2006.

The Changeling has generally received positive reviews.

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