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  • The Amityville Horror (1979)
  • R
    117 min | Horror
The Amityville Horror (1979)
R
117 min | Horror

Newlyweds and their three children move into a large house where a mass murder was committed. They start to experience strange, inexplicable manifestations which have strong effects on everyone living in or visiting the house.
Director
Writers
Sandor Stern (screenplay) | Jay Anson (based on the book by)
Composer
Lalo Schifrin (music by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Robert Brown (as Robert Brown Jr.)
Casting Directors
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Release date
Jul 27, 1979 (United States)

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32 cast members
Name Known for
James Brolin
George Lutz George Lutz   See fewer
Margot Kidder
Kathy Lutz Kathy Lutz   See fewer
Rod Steiger
Father Delaney Father Delaney   See fewer
Don Stroud
Father Bolen Father Bolen   See fewer
Murray Hamilton
Father Ryan Father Ryan   See fewer
John Larch
Father Nuncio Father Nuncio   See fewer
Helen Shaver
Carolyn Carolyn   See fewer
Amy Wright
Jackie Jackie   See fewer
Val Avery
Sgt. Gionfriddo Sgt. Gionfriddo   See fewer
Irene Dailey
Aunt Helena Aunt Helena   See fewer
Elsa Raven
Mrs. Townsend Mrs. Townsend   See fewer
Eddie Barth
Agucci Agucci   See fewer
Hank Garrett
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
James Tolkan
Coroner Coroner   See fewer
Carmine Foresta
Cop at the House Cop at the House   See fewer
Peter Maloney
Newspaper Clerk Newspaper Clerk   See fewer
Charlie Welch
Carpenter Carpenter   See fewer
Michael Hawkins
New York State Trooper New York State Trooper   See fewer
Richard Hughes
2nd New York State Trooper 2nd New York State Trooper   See fewer
James Dukas
Neighbor (as Jim Dukas) Neighbor (as Jim Dukas)   See fewer
Baxter Harris
Cop #2 at the House Cop #2 at the House   See fewer
Michael Stearns
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Jack Krupnick
Dead Father Dead Father   See fewer
Brian Bruderlin
Ronald DeFeo (uncredited) Ronald DeFeo (uncredited)   See fewer
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