The Amityville Horror
“For God's sake, get out!”
Synopsis
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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The Amityville Horror (1979) Original Trailer [HD]
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Top Cast
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James Brolin
George Lutz
Margot Kidder
Kathy Lutz
Rod Steiger
Father Delaney
Don Stroud
Father Richard Bolen
Murray Hamilton
Father Ryan
John Larch
Father Nuncio
Natasha Ryan
Amy
K.C. Martel
Greg
Meeno Peluce
Matt
Michael Sacks
Jeff
Irene Dailey
Aunt Helena
Helen Shaver
Carolyn
Amy Wright
Jackie
Marc Vahanian
Jimmy
Elsa Raven
Mrs. Townsend
Eddie Barth
Agucci
Hank Garrett
Bartender
James Tolkan
Coroner
Release History & Theatrical Window
Museum of Modern Art
Festival / Special Debut
July 27, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 24, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$86.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
18.39x
+$81.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Rosenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandor Stern
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- The Amityville Horror
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $4.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $86.4M
- Production Studios
- American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Rosenberg
Sandor Stern, Jay Anson
Lalo Schifrin
Fred J. Koenekamp
Robert Brown
Elliot Geisinger, Ronald Saland, Samuel Z. Arkoff
Department Leadership Roster
Sandor Stern
Screenplay
Elliot Geisinger
Producer
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Ronald Saland
Producer
Stuart Rosenberg
Director
Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Robert Brown
Editor
Roger Creed
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.
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
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What is The Amityville Horror about?
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.
Who directed The Amityville Horror?
The Amityville Horror was directed by Stuart Rosenberg.
Who stars in The Amityville Horror?
The principal cast of The Amityville Horror includes James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger, Don Stroud, Murray Hamilton.
When was The Amityville Horror released and how long is it?
The Amityville Horror was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Amityville Horror?
The Amityville Horror had a reported production budget of $4.7M and grossed $86.4M at the worldwide box office (18.39 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 Lalo Schifrin.
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: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).