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Overview

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3.7/10   1,993 votes
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Writer:
William Wales (written by)
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Release Date:
18 November 1983 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Enter the gateway to hell...at your peril! more
Plot:
A reporter moves into the ominous Long Island house to debunk it of the recent supernatural events and becomes besieged by the evil manifestations which are connected to a hell-spawn demon lurking in the basement. full summary | add synopsis
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Actually, not bad at all... more (74 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Tony Roberts ... John Baxter

Tess Harper ... Nancy Baxter

Robert Joy ... Elliot West
Candy Clark ... Melanie
John Beal ... Harold Caswell
Leora Dana ... Emma Caswell
John Harkins ... Clifford Sanders

Lori Loughlin ... Susan Baxter

Meg Ryan ... Lisa
Neill Barry ... Jeff
Peter Kowanko ... Roger (as Pete Kowanko)
Frederikke Borge ... Elliot's Assistant (as Rikke Borge)
Carlos Romano ... David Cohler
Josefina Echánove ... Dolores (as Josephina Echanove)
Jorge Zepeda ... Van Driver
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Amityville III: The Demon
Amityville: The Demon
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Runtime:
105 min | UK:93 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Originally filmed in 3-D. As of 2006, the only commercial 3-D release is on the UK released Region 2 PAL Collector's Edition DVD. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: When the evil forces caused the elevator to malfunction, the man inside is shown pressed against the ceiling as the elevator is rapidly descending. The only way this could happen is if the elevator was accelerating downward faster than the force of gravity could pull it. That he should stick to the ceiling is against the laws of physics. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Emma Caswell: Good evening.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Land of the Dead (2005) more

FAQ

Is this available on DVD in 3-D?
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11 out of 19 people found the following comment useful.
Actually, not bad at all..., 13 February 2004
7/10
Author: trancejeremy from St. Louis

Probably the best movie of the series, I think. Okay, that's not saying much, but it's actually quite enjoyable. And probably the strongest, plot wise.

A magazine writer who happens to debunk psychics ends up buying the infamous house for cheap, blackmailing the current owner (a realtor, who is worried about his reputation, he had leased the house to two fake pyschics). And wackiness ensues. But it's not over the top at first, more general creepiness. There's nothing really special effect wise until the end, at which it does get a bit silly, but it's quite a finish.

It was originally in 3-D, and so you see a lot of shots that were intended to capitalize on this - frisbees thrown at the camera, flying swordfish, etc.

Also notable about this movie, it's the source for a quote frequently sampled by My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult.

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