The Amityville Curse (1990): Cast & Plot
The Amityville Curse is a 1990 horror film directed by Tom Berry, starring Dawna Wightman as Debbie, Jan Rubeš and David Stein. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
What Is The Amityville Curse About?
The premise of The Amityville Curse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Returning to the most dangerous house in the world, Debbie and her husband purchase a property in Amityville, New York, and invite three close friends to help with renovations. The house immediately makes Debbie uneasy, and she is haunted by shockingly vivid nightmares that hint at the lingering evil of the infamous residence.
The Amityville Curse Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- spider
- nail gun
- psychic
- basement
- pain medication
- hanging from a tree
- suicide
- glass eye
- candle
- smoking
- psychotronic film
- fifth part
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- haunted house
- blood filled bathtub
- bar and grill
- disembodied voice
- power tool
- circular saw
- supernatural power
The Amityville Curse Cast & Characters
Dawna Wightman leads the cast as Debbie, with Jan Rubeš as The Priest and David Stein as Marvin. Directed by Tom Berry; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tom Berry
- Dawna Wightman as Debbie
- Jan Rubeš as The Priest
- David Stein as Marvin
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Kim Coates as Frank
Also Starring in The Amityville Curse
· 10 more- Anthony Dean Rubeš Bill
- Cassandra Gava Abigail
- Helen Hughes Mrs. Moriarty
- Mark Camacho Krabel
- Tyrone Benskin Video Technician
- Norris Domingue Detective
- Griffith Brewer Local
- Ali Giron Waitress
- Scott Yaphe Thin Boy
- Ted A. Bohus Ghoul
More from Tom Berry
More films directed by Tom Berry: Twin Sisters and Blind Fear.
The Amityville Curse Plot Summary
What happens in The Amityville Curse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Amityville, New York, the same town where Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered his family in 1974, The Priest is shot to death in a confession booth inside his parish church. After the murder, the booth is removed and stored in the basement of the clergy house.
Full summary
The whole story of The Amityville Curse, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Amityville Curse?
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 is the profession of the person who is murdered inside the confession booth?
Cars in The Amityville Curse
5 cars on screen, including the Honda Elite and the 1981 Dodge Diplomat.
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1975 Ford Econoline Background role
The Amityville Curse Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Amityville V: The Amityville Curse” and “Amityville 5”.
- Also known as
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- Amityville V: The Amityville Curse
- Amityville 5
- Amityville 5 – Der Fluch kehrt zurück
- Amityville: The Curse
- Amityville 5 - The Curse
- 続 悪魔の棲む家
- The Amityville Horror 5: The Amityville Curse
- Amityville V: La maldición de Amityville
- Amityville - Il ritorno
- Amityville : La Malédiction
- The Amityville Curse - Der Fluch
- Amityville 5: A Maldição de Amityville
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- A Maldição de Amityville
- 아미티빌 5
- Yıllanmış Lanet
- Проклятието на Амитивил
- 鬼哭神嚎:鬼屋魔咒
- Проклятие Амитивилля
- Huset Gud glemte 5
- Dům hrůzy
- 続・悪魔の棲む家
- Прокляття Амітивілля
- Amityvillen kirous
- Az átkozottak
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The Amityville Curse FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Amityville Curse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Amityville Curse?
The Amityville Curse runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Amityville Curse released?
The Amityville Curse was released on May 7, 1990.
Who directed The Amityville Curse?
The Amityville Curse was directed by Tom Berry.
More films by Tom Berry Who is in the cast of The Amityville Curse?
The Amityville Curse stars Dawna Wightman as Debbie, Jan Rubeš as The Priest and David Stein as Marvin, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Amityville Curse have a post-credit scene?
No. The Amityville Curse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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