Newlyweds move into a large house where a mass murder was committed, and experience strange manifestations which drive them away.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| James Brolin | ... | George Lutz | |
| Margot Kidder | ... | Kathy Lutz | |
| Rod Steiger | ... | Father Delaney | |
| Don Stroud | ... | Father Bolen | |
| Murray Hamilton | ... | Father Ryan | |
| John Larch | ... | Father Nuncio | |
| Natasha Ryan | ... | Amy | |
| K.C. Martel | ... | Greg | |
| Meeno Peluce | ... | Matt | |
| Michael Sacks | ... | Jeff | |
| Helen Shaver | ... | Carolyn | |
| Amy Wright | ... | Jackie | |
| Val Avery | ... | Sgt. Gionfriddo | |
| Irene Dailey | ... | Aunt Helena | |
| Marc Vahanian | ... | Jimmy | |
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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. Written by <Blythe379@cs.com>
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supernatural horror | woman wearing only a man's shirt | haunted house | priest | fear |Taglines:
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EnglishRelease Date:
27 July 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Amityville Horror See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Edit
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Budget:
$4,700,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$7,843,467, 29 July 1979, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$86,432,520Company Credits
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(at around 6 mins) When the real estate agent is showing the kitchen, she casts four shadows because of the stage lights above the set. See more »Crazy Credits
This motion picture is based on the book "The Amityville Horror." Certain characters and events have been changed to heighten dramatic effect. See more »Alternate Versions
Original German version was cut by ca. 17 minutes. The 2005 DVD release contains the complete film but with a new dubbing. See more »Contribute to This Page
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I was but a timid lad of 14 when taken to a drive-in theater to see this incredibly effective horror film.There is no better monster to create a film around than the Devil himself.When Rod Steiger's character,Father Delaney is in the process of blessing the house,and was greeted by a resounding shout of "Get Out!",I almost took it literally,it was that effective.The Devil is indeed one unwelcome houseguest that is very hard to kick out,as you will see when you watch this film.James Brolin and Margo Kidder head a young family who are the new inhabitants of a home where brutal murders had taken place years before.Soon,strange happenings begin to haunt the family,as the house has trouble letting go of what had happened there.This movie is definitely in my top 10 horror films that I have seen,and if you enjoy being scared out of your wits,this film will do it for you.Give it a look!