The Amityville Horror(1979)
“For God's sake, get out!”
Overview
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
Studio
American International Pictures
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$86M
Cast
James Brolin
as George Lutz
Margot Kidder
as Kathy Lutz
Rod Steiger
as Father Delaney
Don Stroud
as Father Richard Bolen
Murray Hamilton
as Father Ryan
John Larch
as Father Nuncio
Natasha Ryan
as Amy
K.C. Martel
as Greg
Meeno Peluce
as Matt
Michael Sacks
as Jeff
Irene Dailey
as Aunt Helena
Helen Shaver
as Carolyn
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1979
Runtime
1h 58m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$86M
Production Companies
American International Pictures
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Where can I watch The Amityville Horror?▼
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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 and released in 1979. It is a horror film.
How long is The Amityville Horror?▼
The Amityville Horror has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
Who stars in The Amityville Horror?▼
The cast of The Amityville Horror includes James Brolin as George Lutz, Margot Kidder as Kathy Lutz, Rod Steiger as Father Delaney, Don Stroud as Father Richard Bolen, Murray Hamilton as Father Ryan and more.
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