The Amityville Horror (2005)
A family's dream home becomes a source of chilling visions and violent impulses in a bleak, suspenseful descent.
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.
How intense is The Amityville Horror?
The Amityville Horror is properly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Amityville Horror feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillinggrittybleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Amityville Horror
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Is The Amityville Horror scary?
Yes, properly. The Amityville Horror is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is The Amityville Horror gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Amityville Horror sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Amityville Horror OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Amityville Horror?
The Amityville Horror runs 1h 30m.
Where can I stream The Amityville Horror?
The Amityville Horror is streaming on AMC+, MGM+ and Hoopla.
Does The Amityville Horror have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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