Amityville II: The Possession
“If these walls could talk...They would shriek!”
Synopsis
Anthony and Dolores Montelli, along with their four children, move into their dream house in Amityville and are immediately plagued by a string of paranormal experiences. When the abusive Anthony wrongly places the blame on the children, Dolores recruits a local Catholic priest to exorcise the house.
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James Olson
Father Adamsky
Burt Young
Anthony Montelli
Rutanya Alda
Delores Montelli
Jack Magner
Sonny Montelli
Andrew Prine
Father Tom
Diane Franklin
Patricia Montelli
Moses Gunn
Turner
Ted Ross
Mr. Booth
Erika Katz
Jan Montelli
Brent Katz
Mark Montelli
Leonardo Cimino
Chancellor
Danny Aiello III
Removal Man 1
Gilbert Stafford
Removal Man 2
Petra Leah
Mrs. Greer (as Petra Lea)
Alan Dellay
Judge (as Allan Dellay)
Martin Donegan
Detective Cortez
John Ring
Police Chief
Peter Radon
Assistant Chancellor
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 24, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 1985
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.51x
+$7.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Damiano Damiani
- Screenplay & Story
- Tommy Lee Wallace
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Amityville II: The Possession
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.5M
- Production Studios
- The De Laurentiis Company, Media Transactions, Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Damiano Damiani
Tommy Lee Wallace, Hans Holzer, Dardano Sacchetti
Lalo Schifrin
Franco Di Giacomo
Sam O'Steen
Stephen R. Greenwald, Ira N. Smith, Bernard Williams, Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Damiano Damiani
Director
Tommy Lee Wallace
Screenplay
Stephen R. Greenwald
Producer
Ira N. Smith
Producer
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Franco Di Giacomo
Director of Photography
Sam O'Steen
Editor
Pier Luigi Basile
Production Design
Bill Kellard
Costume Design
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Victor Magnotta
Stunt Coordinator
Dardano Sacchetti
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Amityville II: The Possession
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What is Amityville II: The Possession about?
Anthony and Dolores Montelli, along with their four children, move into their dream house in Amityville and are immediately plagued by a string of paranormal experiences. When the abusive Anthony wrongly places the blame on the children, Dolores recruits a local Catholic priest to exorcise the house.
Who directed Amityville II: The Possession?
Amityville II: The Possession was directed by Damiano Damiani.
Who stars in Amityville II: The Possession?
The principal cast of Amityville II: The Possession includes James Olson, Burt Young, Rutanya Alda, Jack Magner, Andrew Prine.
When was Amityville II: The Possession released and how long is it?
Amityville II: The Possession was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Amityville II: The Possession?
Amityville II: The Possession had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $12.5M at the worldwide box office (2.51 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Amityville II: The Possession?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Amityville II: The Possession was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
Is Amityville II: The Possession based on a book or true story?
Amityville II: The Possession is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Hans Holzer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Amityville II: The Possession?
Amityville II: The Possession holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).