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The Amityville Curse (1990): Cast & Plot

The Amityville Curse (1990) movie poster

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.

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The Amityville Curse (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Tom Berry
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
Studio
CFCF-TV
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

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
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Cast & crew

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.

Also Starring in The Amityville Curse

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From the director

More from Tom Berry

More films directed by Tom Berry: Twin Sisters and Blind Fear.

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Plot

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

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Quiz

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

Cars in The Amityville Curse

5 cars on screen, including the Honda Elite and the 1981 Dodge Diplomat.

All 5 cars
  • Honda Elite in The Amityville Curse Honda Elite Important role
  • 1981 Dodge Diplomat in The Amityville Curse 1981 Dodge Diplomat Minor role
  • 1968 Mercedes-Benz 220 Diesel W115 in The Amityville Curse 1968 Mercedes-Benz 220 Diesel W115 Minor role
  • 1975 Ford Econoline in The Amityville Curse 1975 Ford Econoline Background role
Details

The Amityville Curse Also Known As

24 alternative titles, including “Amityville V: The Amityville Curse” and “Amityville 5”.

Also known as
  • 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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FAQ

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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