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The Amityville Horror

  • 20052005
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  • 1h 30m
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The Amityville Horror (2005)
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Newlyweds are terrorized by demonic forces after moving into a large house that was the site of a grisly mass murder a year before.Newlyweds are terrorized by demonic forces after moving into a large house that was the site of a grisly mass murder a year before.Newlyweds are terrorized by demonic forces after moving into a large house that was the site of a grisly mass murder a year before.
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    • Andrew Douglas
  • Writers
    • Scott Kosar(screenplay)
    • Jay Anson(novel)
    • Sandor Stern(earlier screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Melissa George
    • Jimmy Bennett
    • Andrew Douglas
  • Writers
    • Scott Kosar(screenplay)
    • Jay Anson(novel)
    • Sandor Stern(earlier screenplay)
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    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Melissa George
    • Jimmy Bennett
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    • 33Metascore
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    Kathy Lutz's (MELISSA GEORGE) dream home becomes a house of horrors in THE AMITYVILLE HORROR.
    MELISSA GEORGE stars as Kathy Lutz in THE AMITYVILLE HORROR.
    MELISSA GEORGE tries to save her daughter from falling off the roof in THE AMITYVILLE HORROR.
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    George Lutz (RYAN REYNOLDS) discovers a secret room in the basement in THE AMITYVILLE HORROR.
    George Lutz (RYAN REYNOLDS) descends into madness in THE AMITYVILLE HORROR.
    RYAN REYNOLDS stars as George Lutz in THE AMITYVILLE HORROR.

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    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • George Lutz
    Melissa George
    Melissa George
    • Kathy Lutz
    Jimmy Bennett
    Jimmy Bennett
    • Michael Lutz
    Jesse James
    Jesse James
    • Billy Lutz
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    • Chelsea Lutz
    Rachel Nichols
    Rachel Nichols
    • Lisa
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Father Callaway
    Isabel Conner
    Isabel Conner
    • Jodie Defeo
    Brendan Donaldson
    • Ronald Defeo
    Annabel Armour
    Annabel Armour
    • Realtor
    Rich Komenich
    • Chief of Police
    David Gee
    • ER Doctor
    Danny McCarthy
    Danny McCarthy
    • Officer Greguski
    Nancy Lollar
    • Librarian
    José Taitano
    José Taitano
    • Stitch
    Lenore Thomas Douglas
    Lenore Thomas Douglas
    • Nurse Fuller
    • (uncredited)
    Wojciech Fry Lewis
    Wojciech Fry Lewis
    • New York State Trooper
    • (uncredited)
    Marie Joelyn
    • Store Patron
    • (uncredited)
      • Andrew Douglas
    • Writers
      • Scott Kosar(screenplay)
      • Jay Anson(novel)
      • Sandor Stern(earlier screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Ryan Reynolds chose not to become close with his on-screen children. He was not mean or rude to them, just very distant. So distant in fact that the children often confided to those on the set that "Ryan doesn't like us!" Reynolds said that he did not want to "fall in love" with the kids. He did this so that when George Lutz started changing, he would have no trouble easing into the verbal and physical abuse.
    • Goofs
      (at around 7 mins) The actual address of the house when the Lutz family moved in was 112 Ocean Avenue. When George and Kathleen visit the house for the first time, the address is 412 Ocean Avenue. This is because not only is the movie not meant to be historically accurate in any way, but for legal reasons they were unable to use the house's original address. For the same reasons, the children's names have been changed from the original Lutz family names.
    • Quotes

      Father Callaway: You know the doll with one eye that your daughter is holding?

      Kathy Lutz: Yes, well...

      Father Callaway: Well, that belonged to the little girl who lived here before you.

      Kathy Lutz: Yes, it was left here.

      Father Callaway: No, Mrs. Lutz, it was not left here.

      Kathy Lutz: Father, what exactly are you trying to tell me?

      Father Callaway: I knew the DeFeo's very well. I presided over their funeral. Jodie DeFeo was buried with that doll.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: House of D/Down and Derby/Palindromes/Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room/The Interpreter (2005)

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    6/10
    Lisa the BabySitter's the highlight. Good, horror fun. See it!
    I liked it. Here's what to watch for:

    1) Best actor: "Lisa the BabySitter". Even if the film this isn't your cup of tea, stick around to catch a glimpse of babysitting-2005 courtesy of Ms. Lisa! She's great. Ryan Reynolds (a Jason Lee lookalike) in truth gets the best actor award for his macabre transformation. He's good!

    2) Most unusual moment: When the family tries to elude danger one dark and stormy night like the Von Trapps on a hot, wet roof. The scene conjured up images of the Sound of Music for me, swapping out the nasty Nazis with a Lizzie Borden-like ax man.

    3) Economy: One priest gets the job of four (from the original) done. When the priest is played by master character actor "Philip Michael Hall" what would you expect.

    4) Scary: ... has it's moments. Nothing unique and original . . . but Director Andrew Douglas gets the job done for newcomers to the horror genre. Enjoy.

    All in all, it's a 6 out of 10. Better than the original. Truly.
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      • April 15, 2005 (United States)
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    • Filming locations
      • 27618 Silver Lake Rd., Salem, Wisconsin, USA
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      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Dimension Films
      • Platinum Dunes
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