The Amityville Horror (1979): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Amityville Horror is a 1979 horror film directed by Stuart Rosenberg, starring James Brolin, Margot Kidder and Rod Steiger. It is based on The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $86.4 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Original Score at the Golden Globes 1980. Critics gave it 28 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Stuart Rosenberg
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Based on
- The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Amityville Horror About?
The premise of The Amityville Horror without spoilers, adapted from The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young family, the Lutzes, move into a large house in Long Island, unaware of its horrifying past. Strange and disturbing events quickly begin to occur, revealing a dark history of tragedy and violence. As malevolent forces invade their lives, the Lutzes find themselves battling an unseen evil. A desperate priest is called upon to help, but can he exorcise the presence before it destroys the family?
The Amityville Horror Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- haunted house
- cult film
- nudity
- female nudity
- independent film
- priest
- fear
- nightmare
- dog
- church
- bedroom
- newspaper article
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- paranoia
- babysitter
- curse
- blood
- toilet
- tree
- motorcycle
- flashback
- shotgun
- library
- black cat
- lightning
- fireplace
- ambulance
- based on supposedly true story
- married couple
- american horror
- brother sister relationship
- night
- saying thank you
- boy
- title same as book
- apology
- three word title
- place name in title
- location in title
- orchestral music score
- blockbuster
- 1970s
- wedding
- ghost
- lifting someone into the air
- first part
- grindhouse film
- nun
- marriage
- murder
- love
The Amityville Horror Cast
James Brolin leads the cast, with Margot Kidder and Rod Steiger. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Stuart Rosenberg
Also Starring in The Amityville Horror
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The Amityville Horror Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Amityville Horror 28 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 28 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 63% User score
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The Amityville Horror Plot Summary
What happens in The Amityville Horror from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
“The Amityville Horror” (initially released in July 1979) draws inspiration from the chilling true story of the Lutz family, comprising George Lee Lutz, played by James Brolin, and his wife Kathy Lutz, portrayed by Margot Kidder. In 1975, the couple purchased a quaint Dutch Colonial home in the town of Amityville, located on the picturesque coast of Long Island, New York. The residence, known as “High Hopes,” is emblematic of charm, adorned with its distinctive features, including a Dutch gambrel roof and quarter-circle windows that seem to give the house a pair of haunting eyes.
Full summary
The whole story of The Amityville Horror, scene by scene
The Amityville Horror Box Office
The Amityville Horror grossed $86.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$86.4M
- US & Canada
- $86.4M
The Amityville Horror Awards & Nominations
The Amityville Horror earned 2 award nominations, including Best Original Score at the Golden Globes 1980. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 1980 1 nomination- Nominated Best Original Score
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Saturn Awards 1980 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress – Margot Kidder
The Amityville Horror Trailers & Videos
10 videos: 1 trailer, 2 teasers, 5 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Teaser The Amityville Horror (1979) (TV Spot)
- Teaser The Amityville Horror 1979 TV trailer #2
- Clip Priest Scene
- Clip House Tour
How Well Do You Know The Amityville Horror?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What year did George and Kathy Lutz purchase the Amityville house?
Cars in The Amityville Horror
17 cars on screen, including the 1978 Chevrolet Chevy Van and the 1975 AMC Matador Station Wagon.
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1978 Chevrolet Chevy Van Main role -
1975 AMC Matador Station Wagon Important role -
1976 Chevrolet Nova Important role -
1979 AMC Concord Minor role
The Amityville Horror Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “A Cidade do Horror” and “Ужас Амитивилля”.
- Also known as
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- A Cidade do Horror
- Ужас Амитивилля
- Horror em Amityville
- Terror en Amityville
- Amityville : La Maison du diable
- Huset som Gud glömde
- Amityville - A Mansão do Diabo
- Τη Νύχτα που Γεννήθηκε ο Τρόμος: Το Εξοχικό Σπίτι του Μυστηρίου
- Terror em Amityville
- 悪魔の棲む家
- A rettegés háza
- Kuşku
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- Huset Gud glemte
- 아미티빌의 저주
- Horor v Amityville
- Horror Amityville
- Ужасът в Амитивил
- La Maison du diable
- 鬼哭神嚎
- El Horror De Amityville
- ผีทวงบ้าน
- Luojan tähden, paetkaa!
- Terror a Amityville
- Жах Амітивілля
- 鬼屋
- Chuyện Rùng Rợn Ở Amityville
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The Amityville Horror FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of The Amityville Horror, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Amityville Horror?
The Amityville Horror runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was The Amityville Horror released?
The Amityville Horror was released on July 27, 1979.
Who directed The Amityville Horror?
The Amityville Horror was directed by Stuart Rosenberg.
More films by Stuart Rosenberg Who is in the cast of The Amityville Horror?
The Amityville Horror stars James Brolin, Margot Kidder and Rod Steiger, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Amityville Horror make at the box office?
The Amityville Horror grossed $86.4 million worldwide.
How is The Amityville Horror rated?
The Amityville Horror has 28 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Is The Amityville Horror based on a book?
Yes. The Amityville Horror is adapted from The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson.
Was The Amityville Horror nominated for any awards?
The Amityville Horror received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
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