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Overview

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5.8/10   9,132 votes
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Director:
Stuart Rosenberg
Writers:
Sandor Stern (screenplay)
Jay Anson (book)
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Release Date:
27 July 1979 (USA) more
Tagline:
"For God's Sake, Get Out!" more
Plot:
Newlyweds move into a house where a murder was committed, and experience strange manifestations which drive them away. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(14 articles)
Lists of Doom Xii: Flatline
 (From Fangoria. 6 May 2009, 4:59 PM, PDT)

Margot Kidder cast in Rob Zombie's 'H2'
 (From Reel Loop. 19 March 2009, 9:51 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Dated but great! more

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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Additional Details

Runtime:
117 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Netherlands:16 | USA:R (No. 25653) | South Korea:12 | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Italy:VM14 (re-rating) | Italy:VM18 (original rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Chile:18 | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Iceland:16 | Norway:18 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:X (original rating) | West Germany:16 | UK:15
Filming Locations:
Connecticut, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Shot in seven weeks. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Jackie goes into the closet and the door slams shut behind her she goes to the door and starts knocking revealing blood already on her knuckles. Her knuckles are supposed to be bloodied from knocking and she has not even started. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Cop at the House: Jesus Christ, it gets worse all the time.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "HBO First Look: The Haunting (#6.6)" (1999) more

FAQ

Is "The Amityville Horror" based on a book?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
Whose face appears on the wall when George chops the hole into the red room?
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26 out of 33 people found the following comment useful:-
Dated but great!, 17 February 2002
9/10
Author: seanahalpin from Australia

True, the special effects aren't so special these days. True, the girl with the braces brings tears of laughter rather than terror. But nonetheless, this movie remains a creepy gem from my young days... Everyone misses the point that the real 'star' of the movie is the house! The building is both attractive and sinister - truly gothic in the importance of the setting. Whether the story is true or not, if you want a movie to snuggle on the couch in the dark, eating popcorn, feeling the thrill of a ghost story scare, this is one for you...

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