The Real Amityville Horror (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Real Amityville Horror is a 2005 documentary directed by Craig Collinson and Nick Freand Jones, starring Ronald DeFeo Jr., George Lutz and Zoë Wanamaker. It runs 50 minutes and earned $107.5 million worldwide on a $19 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $107.5M
- budget
- $19M
- Released
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Directors
- Craig Collinson and Nick Freand Jones
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Nobles Gate Scotland
- Budget
- $19M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Real Amityville Horror About?
The premise of The Real Amityville Horror without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A haunting documentary about a normal family living in Connecticut, who, after moving into their new house, are terrorized by an evil ghost that dwells in the home.
The Real Amityville Horror Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- psychotronic film
- reenactment
- village name in title
- place name in title
The Real Amityville Horror Cast & Characters
Ronald DeFeo Jr. leads the cast, with George Lutz and Zoë Wanamaker as Narrator. Directed by Craig Collinson and Nick Freand Jones; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Craig Collinson
- Co-director Nick Freand Jones
- Ronald DeFeo Jr. as themselves
- George Lutz as themselves
- Zoë Wanamaker as Narrator
- Niall Greig Fulton as Butch
Also Starring in The Real Amityville Horror
· 2 more- Laura DiDio Themselves
- Eric Barlow Ronnie
The Real Amityville Horror Plot Summary
What happens in The Real Amityville Horror from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At 3:15 AM on November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered his entire family at their house at 412 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York. He claimed that he was persuaded to kill them by voices he heard in the house, a chilling confession that casts a shadow over the property from the very start.
Full summary
The whole story of The Real Amityville Horror, scene by scene
The Real Amityville Horror Box Office & Budget
The Real Amityville Horror grossed $107.5 million worldwide on a $19 million budget, 5.7 times what it cost. $65.2 million came from the US and Canada and $42.3 million (39%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$107.5M
5.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $65.2M
- International
- $42.3M
- Budget
- $19M
How Well Do You Know The Real Amityville Horror?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What year did Ronald DeFeo Jr. commit the murders at 412 Ocean Avenue?
Cars in The Real Amityville Horror
11 cars on screen, including the 1967 GMC Suburban and the 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Wagon.
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1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Wagon Minor role -
1970 Buick Sportwagon Background role -
1971 Cadillac Funeral Coach Background role
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The Real Amityville Horror FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Real Amityville Horror, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Real Amityville Horror?
The Real Amityville Horror runs 50 minutes.
When was The Real Amityville Horror released?
The Real Amityville Horror was released on October 25, 2005.
Who directed The Real Amityville Horror?
The Real Amityville Horror was directed by Craig Collinson and Nick Freand Jones.
More films by Craig Collinson Who is in the cast of The Real Amityville Horror?
The Real Amityville Horror stars Ronald DeFeo Jr., George Lutz and Zoë Wanamaker as Narrator, among 6 credited actors.
How much did The Real Amityville Horror make at the box office?
The Real Amityville Horror grossed $107.5 million worldwide ($65.2 million domestic, $42.3 million international) on a budget of $19 million.
Does The Real Amityville Horror have a post-credit scene?
No. The Real Amityville Horror has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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