The Amityville Horror (1979)
For God's sake, get out!
George Lutz, his wife Kathy, and their three children have just moved into a beautiful, and improbably cheap, Victorian mansion nestled in the sleepy coastal town of Amityville, Long Island. However, their dream home is concealing a horrific past and soon each member of the Lutz family is plagued with increasingly strange and violent visions and impulses.
Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: July 27, 1979
Cast
- James Brolin - George Lutz
- Margot Kidder - Kathy Lutz
- Rod Steiger - Father Delaney
- Don Stroud - Father Richard Bolen
- Murray Hamilton - Father Ryan
- John Larch - Father Nuncio
- Natasha Ryan - Amy
- K.C. Martel - Greg
- Meeno Peluce - Matt
- Michael Sacks - Jeff
Screenplay
- Sandor Stern (Screenplay)
- Jay Anson (Novel)
Music: Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography: Fred J. Koenekamp
Editing: Robert Brown
Production: American International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $86M
Original Language: en
Themes
Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Haunted Doll and Possessive Terror
Keywords
halloween, haunted house, possession, long island, new york, paranormal, new home, exorcist, psychotronic, indian burial ground, newspaper article, pets, haunted, religious horror, antagonistic, frightened
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Amityville Horror about?
- George Lutz, his wife Kathy, and their three children have just moved into a beautiful, and improbably cheap, Victorian mansion nestled in the sleepy coastal town of Amityville, Long Island. However, their dream home is concealing a horrific past and soon each member of the Lutz family is plagued with increasingly strange and violent visions and impulses.
- Who directed The Amityville Horror?
- The Amityville Horror was directed by Stuart Rosenberg.
- Who stars in The Amityville Horror?
- The Amityville Horror stars James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger, Don Stroud, Murray Hamilton, John Larch.
- How long is The Amityville Horror?
- The Amityville Horror has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Amityville Horror?
- The Amityville Horror is a Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Amityville Horror?
- The Amityville Horror had a budget of $5M.
- How much did The Amityville Horror gross?
- The Amityville Horror grossed $86M worldwide.
- Where was The Amityville Horror produced?
- The Amityville Horror was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Amityville Horror?
- The themes of The Amityville Horror include: Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Demonic Possession and Occult Events, Haunted Doll and Possessive Terror.