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The Amityville Horror (1979)

For God's sake, get out!

Genre : Horror

Runtime : 1H 58M

Director : Stuart Rosenberg
Writer : Sandor Stern

Synopsis

George Lutz and his wife Kathleen move into their Long Island dream house with their children only for their lives to be turned into a hellish nightmare. The legacy of a murder committed in the house gradually affects the family and a priest is brought in to try and exorcise the demonic presence from their home.

Actors

James Brolin
James Brolin
George Lutz
Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder
Kathy Lutz
Rod Steiger
Rod Steiger
Father Delaney
Don Stroud
Don Stroud
Father Richard Bolen
Murray Hamilton
Murray Hamilton
Father Ryan
John Larch
John Larch
Farther Nuncio
Natasha Ryan
Natasha Ryan
Amy
K.C. Martel
K.C. Martel
Greg
Meeno Peluce
Meeno Peluce
Matt
Michael Sacks
Michael Sacks
Jeff
Irene Dailey
Irene Dailey
Aunt Helena
Helen Shaver
Helen Shaver
Carolyn
Amy Wright
Amy Wright
Jackie
Marc Vahanian
Marc Vahanian
Jimmy
Elsa Raven
Elsa Raven
Mrs. Townsend
Eddie Barth
Eddie Barth
Agucci
Hank Garrett
Hank Garrett
Bartender
James Tolkan
James Tolkan
Coroner
J.R. Miller
J.R. Miller
Boy
Val Avery
Val Avery
Sgt. Gionfriddo

Crews

Stuart Rosenberg
Stuart Rosenberg
Director
Jay Anson
Jay Anson
Novel
Sandor Stern
Sandor Stern
Screenplay
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Executive Producer
Elliot Geisinger
Elliot Geisinger
Producer
Ronald Saland
Ronald Saland
Producer
Lalo Schifrin
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Fred J. Koenekamp
Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Robert Brown
Robert Brown
Editor
Kim Swados
Kim Swados
Art Direction
Robert R. Benton
Robert R. Benton
Set Decoration
Stephen Abrums
Stephen Abrums
Makeup Artist
Christine Lee
Christine Lee
Hair Designer
Benjamin Rosenberg
Benjamin Rosenberg
Second Assistant Director
Dell Rheaume
Dell Rheaume
Special Effects
William Cruse
William Cruse
Visual Effects
Roger Creed
Roger Creed
Stunt Coordinator
Brian Bruderlin
Brian Bruderlin
Stunt Double

Trailers and other movies

The Amityville Horror 1979 TV trailer #2
The Amityville Horror (1979) (TV Spot)
Official Trailer
THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) | Priest Scene | MGM Studios
THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) | Ghost Outside the Window | MGM
THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) | House Tour | MGM
THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) | A Ghost Attacks The Babysitter | MGM
THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) | Priest Visits The House | MGM
Lalo Schifrin Interview - The Amityville Horror

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