The Amityville Horror

19791979
RR
1h 57min

James Brolin, Rod Steiger, and Margot Kidder in The Amityville Horror (1979)

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Newlyweds and their three children move into a large house where a mass murder was committed. They start to experience strange, inexplicable manifestations which have strong effects on every... Read allNewlyweds and their three children move into a large house where a mass murder was committed. They start to experience strange, inexplicable manifestations which have strong effects on everyone living in or visiting the house.Newlyweds and their three children move into a large house where a mass murder was committed. They start to experience strange, inexplicable manifestations which have strong effects on everyone living in or visiting the house.

Director
- Stuart Rosenberg
Writers
- Sandor Stern(screenplay)
- Jay Anson(based on the book by)
- George Lutz(story)
Stars

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 8 nominations total

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James Brolin and Margot Kidder in The Amityville Horror (1979)

Margot Kidder in The Amityville Horror (1979)

James Brolin in The Amityville Horror (1979)

Margot Kidder in The Amityville Horror (1979)

James Brolin and Margot Kidder in The Amityville Horror (1979)

James Brolin and Margot Kidder in The Amityville Horror (1979)

James Brolin and Margot Kidder in The Amityville Horror (1979)

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James Brolin in The Amityville Horror (1979)

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Based on a true story that was claimed by writer Jay Anson, The Amityville Horror is about a large house on the coast of Long Island where newlyweds George and Kathy Lutz and their three children move into the house that they hope will be their dream house which ends up in terror. Despite full disclosure by the real estate agent of the house's history, George and Kathy buy the house. George says, "Houses don't have memories," but they turn to their family priest Father Delaney who believes the house is haunted and performs an exorcism on the house. But satanic forces in the house causes him to become blind and makes him very sick. With the help of another priest Father Bolen and a police detective, George and Kathy face the fears of the house, but not knowing the forces are planning to possess George and then the children. —<Blythe379@cs.com>

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Taglines
- For God's sake, get out!
Genre
- Horror
Certificate
- R
Parents guide

Trivia
Due to all the unwanted fame the book and film had brought upon the real house in Amityville, the current owners have replaced the "evil eyes" windows with normal rectangle-shaped windows.

Goofs
(at around 36 mins) When the cheek-pinching Aunt Helena arrives, Matthew answers the door with a very red left cheek from a previous take.

Quotes
The House: GET OUT!

Crazy credits
This motion picture is based on the book "The Amityville Horror." Certain characters and events have been changed to heighten dramatic effect.

Alternate versions
Original German version was cut by ca. 17 minutes. The 2005 DVD release contains the complete film but with a new dubbing.

Connections
Edited into In Search of...: The Amityville Horror (1979)

Soundtracks
Blue Moon
(uncredited)
Written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart

Top review

6/10

The Amityville Horror-1979

I went to HMV one day and decided to buy a horror movie. I had heard all about Amityville Horror. It was always on TV, but I never had the interest to watch it. So I bought the 2000 MGM DVD for $9.99. The movie is about a couple that moves into a new house, but little do they know, it is haunted. All of this was apparently a true story. Wonderful acting by Rod Stieger. This movie is not really a horror movie. It does not have the chills of a horror movie. The reason I never watched it was because I heard it was a bit of a bore. This movie is not what you may think it is. Don't go buying this if you think you will get a really scary movie. The DVD has a great picture. Probably a step up from the VHS version. If you are interested in the story of Amityville, then go out and get it. Do not expect a movie with blood and gore, because this movie is almost free of it. The 2000 DVD version is a bit of a disappointment in terms of features. Only the trailer is included. There are 8 sequels.

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Release date
- July 27, 1979 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Amityville Horror
Filming locations
- 18 Brooks Road, Toms River, New Jersey, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $4,700,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $86,432,000
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,843,467
- Jul 29, 1979
Gross worldwide
- $86,432,000

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Runtime
- 1h 57min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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