The Amityville Horror
“What happened over the next 28 days has never been explained.”
Synopsis
George Lutz, his wife Kathy, and their three children have just moved into a beautiful, and improbably cheap, Dutch colonial 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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Top Cast
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Ryan Reynolds
George Lutz
Melissa George
Kathy Lutz
Jesse James
Billy Lutz
Jimmy Bennett
Michael Lutz
Chloë Grace Moretz
Chelsea Lutz
Rachel Nichols
Lisa
Philip Baker Hall
Father Callaway
Isabel Conner
Jodie Defeo
Brendan Donaldson
Ronald Defeo
Annabel Armour
Realtor
Rich Komenich
Chief of Police
David Gee
ER Doctor
Danny McCarthy
Officer Greguski
Nancy Lollar
Librarian
José Taitano
Stitch
Lenore Thomas
Nurse Fuller
Marie Joelyn
Store Patron
Dorian Kingi
Scary Leashed Indian
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
April 15, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 24, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$19M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$107.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.66x
+$88.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Douglas
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandor Stern, Scott Kosar
- Original Score
- Steve Jablonsky
- Original Title
- The Amityville Horror
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $19M
- Worldwide Gross
- $107.5M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Dimension Films, Platinum Dunes, Radar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Douglas
Sandor Stern, Scott Kosar, Jay Anson
Steve Jablonsky
Peter Lyons Collister
Roger Barton, Christian Wagner
David Crockett, Andrew Form, Michael Bay, Ted Field, Brad Fuller
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Barton
Editor
David C. Robinson
Costume Design
Steve Jablonsky
Original Music Composer
Andrew Douglas
Director
Jennifer Williams
Production Design
Andrew Form
Producer
Christian Wagner
Editor
Michael Bay
Producer
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
Brad Fuller
Producer
Sandor Stern
Screenplay
Scott Kosar
Screenplay
Kurt Bryant
Stunt Coordinator
Sean Andrew Faden
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kenny Bates
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Amityville Horror
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Amityville Horror about?
George Lutz, his wife Kathy, and their three children have just moved into a beautiful, and improbably cheap, Dutch colonial 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.
Who directed The Amityville Horror?
The Amityville Horror was directed by Andrew Douglas.
Who stars in The Amityville Horror?
The principal cast of The Amityville Horror includes Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George, Jesse James, Jimmy Bennett, Chloë Grace Moretz.
When was The Amityville Horror released and how long is it?
The Amityville Horror was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Amityville Horror?
The Amityville Horror had a reported production budget of $19M and grossed $107.5M at the worldwide box office (5.66 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Amityville Horror?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Amityville Horror was composed by Steve Jablonsky.
Is The Amityville Horror based on a book or true story?
The Amityville Horror is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jay Anson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Amityville Horror?
The Amityville Horror holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).