Amityville 1992: It's About Time (1992) (V)

Director:

Tony Randel

Writers (WGA):

John G. Jones (book)
John G. Jones (story)
(more)

Release Date:

16 July 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

The Terror Returns With a Vengence

Plot:

Jacob Sterling brings home a mysterious clock from the infamous Amityville house, not knowing that it's haunted by demonic spirits.

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Hanged Girl | Supernatural | Suburbia | Independent Film

Cast

Stephen Macht	...	Jacob Sterling
Shawn Weatherly	...	Andrea Livingston
Megan Ward	...	Lisa Sterling
Damon Martin	...	Rusty Sterling
Jonathan Penner	...	Dr. Leonard Stafford
Nita Talbot	...	Iris Wheeler
Dean Cochran	...	Andy
Terrie Snell	...	Mrs. Tetmann
Kevin Bourland	...	Officer #1
Margarita Franco	...	Officer #2
William Jackson	...	Officer #3 (as William B. Jackson)
Willie C. Carpenter	...	Doctor
Dick Miller	...	Mr. Andersen
Alan Berman	...	Van Driver
Dylan Milo	...	Baby Rusty

Directed by
Tony Randel

Writing credits (WGA)
John G. Jones		(book "Amityville: The Evil Escapes")
John G. Jones		(story)
Christopher DeFaria		(screenplay) &
Antonio Toro		(screenplay)

Produced by
Barry Bernardi	....	executive producer
Christopher DeFaria	....	producer
Jenny Fitzgibbons	....	associate producer
John G. Jones	....	co-producer
Steve White	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Daniel Licht

Cinematography by
Christopher Taylor

Film Editing by
Rick Finney

Casting by
Robin Monroe

Production Design by
Kim Hix

Set Decoration by
Natalie Pope

Costume Design by
Randall Thropp

Makeup Department
Susan Reiner	....	hair stylist
Susan Reiner	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Edward Flotard	....	executive in charge of production
Debbie Hayn-Cass	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tom Milo	....	first assistant director
Franklin A. Vallette	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Hank Carlson	....	model maker
Mark Fenlason	....	model maker
Mark Fenlason	....	props
Caroline Good	....	lead scenic artist
Peter Gum	....	property master
Nikki Hevesy	....	art department coordinator
Michael Kauffman	....	property master
David Mesloh	....	model maker

Sound Department
Kris Campbell	....	adr mixer
Ellen Heuer	....	foley artist
Jeremy Hoenack	....	sound re-recordist
Lisa Storr Hoenack	....	foley artist
Arthur Jackson	....	boom operator
Steve Jaszkowiak	....	foley mixer
Ingeborg Larson	....	sound editor
Phil Norden	....	sound editor
Melissa Peabody	....	sound editor
Claude Riggins	....	sound mixer
Melissa Sherwood Hofmann	....	sound re-recordist
Sabrina Stephenson	....	sound editor
David M. Weishaar	....	sound re-recordist
Joseph Zappala	....	sound designer

Visual Effects by
Peter Kuran	....	visual effects creator

Stunts
Gary Paul	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Joseph P. Clem	....	best boy electric
Joseph Dianda	....	best boy
Denis Hann	....	key grip
Klaus Hoch	....	dolly grip
Adam Jones	....	gaffer
Steven Kline	....	assistant camera
Christian Lamb	....	camera loader
Steven Wagner	....	second assistant camera

Casting Department
Alan Berman	....	casting associate

Editorial Department
Tony Mizgalski	....	associate editor
Sidney Wolinsky	....	additional editor

Transportation Department
Benjamin Rivera	....	transportation coordinator (as Benny Rivera)

Other crew
Rick Conrad	....	location manager
Rick Conrad	....	location scout
Steve Gehrke	....	script supervisor
Toni Maier	....	location manager
David McClure	....	production assistant
Kathryn Takis	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• Steve White Productions
• VPS Studios

Distributors

• Fremantle Media North America (2005) (USA) (all media)
• Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Republic Pictures (199?) (USA) (VHS)
• Republic Pictures (199?) (USA) (laserdisc)

MPAA:

Rated R for horror violence, sensuality and language.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R (Certificate #31575) | Australia:M | UK:18

Company:

Steve White Productions

Trivia:

In it's original release, the movie was officially titled "Amityville 1992: It's about time". When it was released on DVD almost 10 years later, it had a new box and the "1992" was dropped from the title. During the opening titles you can see a black box over the spot where "1992" should appear in the title.

Goofs:

Continuity: The yogurt lid disappears and reappears between shots when Leonard is in the kitchen.

Quotes:

Lisa Sterling: Choo! Choo! All aboard!

Movie Connections:

Version of Amityville: The Evil Escapes (1989) (TV)

Soundtrack:

YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

A much needed breath of fresh air

After the special effects heavy '3-D,' the hokiness of 'The Evil Escapes,' and the barely related 'The Amityville Curse,' the haunted house series that started in 1979 either needed a permanent rest or a shot of life in the arm. In 1992 Republic Pictures released the sixth installment straight to video and after the blandness that was the previous installment I don't imagine it was met with much enthusiasm. And lets be honest, the world really didn't need another 'Amityville' sequel did it? But to the surprise of some viewers this sequel was actually not too bad. In fact it's actually rather good; more than it has any right to be.

Pros: Has some of the best writing in the series. Strong performances from everyone involved. A really nice score from Daniel Licht, who kind of made a career out scoring direct-to-video sequels in the 90s. Moves at a fine pace. Some creative and graphic death scenes. Excellent work on the special and make-up effects. A couple really intense and scary sequences. Predictable is not a word I would use when describing this film. Cool twist ending.

Cons: Though not a bad directing job it's nothing spectacular, especially compared to Tony Randel's work on 'Hellbound: Hellraiser II.' The finale is exciting, but also maybe a bit too over-the-top. Lacks the feeling of dread and sharp scares of the first two.

Final thoughts: I'd always enjoyed the first four films in this series, but never thought that highly of them. I also never expected this sequel to be as good as it is. Nowadays the majority of sequels that go straight to the video store shelf aren't watchable and a complete waste of time and money, but 'Amityville 1992' is one of those rare examples of one done right.

My rating: 4/5