Amityville: A New Generation (1993) (V)

User Rating:

3.4/10   

Director:

John Murlowski

Writers (WGA):

Christopher DeFaria (written by) &
Antonio Toro (written by)

Release Date:

29 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Terror Has a Reflection All its Own.

Plot:

An old mirror from the haunted Long Island house finds its way into a photographer's family where the evil soon manifests itself to cause more terror and mayhem.

Plot Keywords:

Mirror | Sequel | Supernatural | Hanged Girl | Independent Film

Cast

Ross Partridge	...	Keyes Terry
Julia Nickson-Soul	...	Suki
Lala Sloatman	...	Llanie (as Lala)
David Naughton	...	Dick Cutler
Barbara Howard	...	Janet Cutler
Jack Orend	...	Franklin Bronner (as Jack R. Orend)
Richard Roundtree	...	Pauli
Terry O'Quinn	...	Detective Clark
Robert Rusler	...	Ray
Lin Shaye	...	Nurse Turner
Karl Johnson	...	Cafe Owner
Ralph Ahn	...	Mr. Kim
Tom Wright	...	Morgue Attendant
Bob Jennings	...	Rookie Cop
Jon Steuer	...	Young Keyes
Claudia Gold	...	Keyes' Mother
Robert Harvey	...	Bronner (as Bob Harvey)
Ken Bolognese	...	Critic
Abbe Rowlins	...	Academic
Joseph Schuster	...	Young Man
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
J.P. Stevens	...	Teen

Directed by
John Murlowski

Writing credits (WGA)
Christopher DeFaria		(written by) &
Antonio Toro		(written by) (as Antonio M. Toro)

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

Original Music by
Daniel Licht

Cinematography by
Wally Pfister

Film Editing by
Rick Finney

Casting by
Annette Benson
Harriet Greenspan

Production Design by
Sherman Williams

Art Direction by
Kurt Meisenbach

Set Decoration by
Michael Stone

Costume Design by
Yvette Correa

Makeup Department
Elizabeth Barczewska	....	makeup artist
Michele Bloom	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Michael Cain	....	unit production manager
Diane Cornell	....	executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joseph L. Cowperthwaite	....	second assistant director
Jennifer Marchese	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Lisa A. Corbin	....	on-set dresser
Stephen Reece	....	construction coordinator
Jay Koiwai	....	painter (uncredited)

Sound Department
Jeremy Hoenack	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jeremy Hoenack	....	supervising sound editor
Russell McAbee	....	boom operator
David Parker	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael Payne	....	sound editor
Michael Semanick	....	sound re-recording mixer
Don Summer	....	sound mixer
Joseph Zappala	....	sound designer

Special Effects by
Ed Martinez	....	special effects makeup: Vision Technologies
Bill Myers	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Allen Blaisdell	....	visual effects camera assistant
Joshua Culp	....	visual effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Millikan	....	first assistant camera
Luke Palmer	....	assistant camera
Lee Schmicker	....	electrician

Editorial Department
Tony Mizgalski	....	associate editor

Other crew
Victor Ho	....	production coordinator
Petra Jorgensen	....	script supervisor
Kimberly Weeks	....	script supervisor

Distributors

• Republic Pictures Home Video (1995) (USA) (VHS)

Also Known As:

Amityville 1993: The Image of Evil (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for horror violence and sexuality.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #32320) | Australia:M | UK:18

Goofs:

Continuity: In Suki's room we see a set of 3 Hi-Fi components stacked on each other: 2 silver (cassette deck and amplifier) and 1 black (cd-player). In the first shot we see the black one (cd) stacked in the middle with the two silver ones on top and at the bottom. After a while (next close shot) we see the same components but they are stacked differently: The black (cd-player) lays at the bottom with the two other silver components on top of it.

Movie Connections:

Follows The Amityville Curse (1990) (V)

Soundtrack:

Furnace Rekindled

A different take on the Amityville saga which has its own odd charm

Amityville: A New Generation marks a different take on the Amityville saga- focusing on the personal history and demons of our main character, the likable floppy-haired Keyes Terry played by Ross Partridge, rather than focusing solely on things that go bump in the night. In this sense Amityville: A New Generation is a more thoughtful film that its predecessors, and a bit of a slow burner.

It certainly won't win any awards but it does try something different- time is taken to introduce us to characters, in this case a group of struggling artists very much in the 90210/ Melrose Place mould of attractive, living in amazing apartments but supposedly broke and angst ridden. It's endearing in its own way- right down to the fashion. The occasional self importance regarding the "artwork" can lead to some unintentional humour, all of which adds to the odd charm of this film.

It is nice to see appearances from an older David Naughton (the male lead David Kessler in An American Werewolf in London) and a younger Terry O'Quinn (who plays the enigmatic Locke on the television drama Lost)

Overall though the film is unlikely to set anyone's world alight it does draw you in, and you will find yourself caring for the lead. However as I've said before, expect a different pace and style from the earlier Amityville horror films. Like 1992 its focus is as much on characters changing as supernatural happenings. So be aware of what to expect if you're thinking of picking this one up.