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The Amityville Horror (1979)
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Release Date:
27 July 1979 (USA)
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Tagline:
"For God's Sake, Get Out!" more
Plot:
Newlyweds move into a house where a murder was committed, and experience strange manifestations which drive them away. full summary | full synopsis
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Priest
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Evil
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Real Estate Agent
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Murder
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Cult Favorite
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 3 nominations
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Margot Kidder Writing a Morbid Chick Flick
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 9 November 2009, 7:35 PM, PST)
Tortured Overtures: Horror Film Score Themes of the 1970s
(From SoundOnSight. 3 November 2009, 12:12 PM, PST)
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 9 November 2009, 7:35 PM, PST)
Tortured Overtures: Horror Film Score Themes of the 1970s
(From SoundOnSight. 3 November 2009, 12:12 PM, PST)
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Get out,indeed!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | James Brolin | ... | George Lutz |
 | Margot Kidder | ... | Kathy Lutz |
 | Rod Steiger | ... | Father Delaney |
 | Don Stroud | ... | Father Bolen |
| Murray Hamilton | ... | Father Ryan |
| John Larch | ... | Father Nuncio |
| Natasha Ryan | ... | Amy |
| K.C. Martel | ... | Greg |
| Meeno Peluce | ... | Matt |
| Michael Sacks | ... | Jeff |
 | Helen Shaver | ... | Carolyn |
| Amy Wright | ... | Jackie |
 | Val Avery | ... | Sgt. Gionfriddo |
| Irene Dailey | ... | Aunt Helena |
| Marc Vahanian | ... | Jimmy |
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117 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Netherlands:16 |
USA:R (No. 25653) |
South Korea:12 |
Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) |
Italy:VM14 (re-rating) |
Italy:VM18 (original rating) |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:M |
Canada:14A |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-18 |
France:-12 |
Iceland:16 |
Norway:18 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:X (original rating) |
West Germany:16 |
UK:15
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Even though James Brolin became friendly with George Lutz and his children, he was highly doubtful of their story.
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Plot holes: In the scene where Father Delaney is struck blind, it is never explained why he is randomly offering mass in a completely empty church.
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Spoofed in "Family Guy: Petergeist (#4.26)" (2006)
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Is "The Amityville Horror" based on a book?Whose face appears on the wall when George chops the hole into the red room?
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I was but a timid lad of 14 when taken to a drive-in theater to see this incredibly effective horror film.There is no better monster to create a film around than the Devil himself.When Rod Steiger's character,Father Delaney is in the process of blessing the house,and was greeted by a resounding shout of "Get Out!",I almost took it literally,it was that effective.The Devil is indeed one unwelcome houseguest that is very hard to kick out,as you will see when you watch this film.James Brolin and Margo Kidder head a young family who are the new inhabitants of a home where brutal murders had taken place years before.Soon,strange happenings begin to haunt the family,as the house has trouble letting go of what had happened there.This movie is definitely in my top 10 horror films that I have seen,and if you enjoy being scared out of your wits,this film will do it for you.Give it a look!