What is The Amityville Horror (1979)'s US theatrical release date?

The Amityville Horror (1979)'s US theatrical release date is July 27, 1979.

How many jump scares are in The Amityville Horror (1979)?

The Amityville Horror (1979) has 8 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Who is in the cast of The Amityville Horror (1979)?

James Brolin plays George Lutz, Margot Kidder plays Kathy Lutz, Rod Steiger plays Father Delaney, Don Stroud plays Father Richard Bolen, Murray Hamilton plays Father Ryan, John Larch plays Father Nuncio, Natasha Ryan plays Amy, K.C. Martel plays Greg.

What are some films like The Amityville Horror (1979)?

Films similar to The Amityville Horror (1979) on Watch Darkly include Insidious (2010), The Changeling (1980), Pet Sematary (2019), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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The Amityville Horror

Name: The Amityville Horror
Genre: horror
Released: 1979-07-27
Duration: 1 h 58 min

1979 · R · 1h 58m

For God's sake, get out!

Release & where to watch

In theaters: July 27, 1979

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George Lutz, his wife Kathy, and their three children have just moved into a beautiful, and improbably cheap, Victorian mansion nestled in the sleepy coastal town of Amityville, Long Island. However, their dream home is concealing a horrific past and soon each member of the Lutz family is plagued with increasingly strange and violent visions and impulses.

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Genres

horror