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The Amityville Horror

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Ryan Reynolds in The Amityville Horror (2005)
Newlyweds are terrorized by demonic forces after moving into a large house that was the site of a grisly mass murder a year before.
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Newlyweds are terrorized by demonic forces after moving into a large house that was the site of a grisly mass murder a year before.Newlyweds are terrorized by demonic forces after moving into a large house that was the site of a grisly mass murder a year before.Newlyweds are terrorized by demonic forces after moving into a large house that was the site of a grisly mass murder a year before.

  • Director
    • Andrew Douglas
  • Writers
    • Scott Kosar
    • Jay Anson
    • Sandor Stern
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Melissa George
    • Jimmy Bennett
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    123K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,451
    749
    • Director
      • Andrew Douglas
    • Writers
      • Scott Kosar
      • Jay Anson
      • Sandor Stern
    • Stars
      • Ryan Reynolds
      • Melissa George
      • Jimmy Bennett
    • 607User reviews
    • 139Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Ryan Reynolds Guesses His Most NSFW Moments
    Which Roles Has Ryan Reynolds Been Considered For?
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    The Amityville Horror
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    The Amityville Horror Scene: Get Out
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    The Amityville Horror Scene: This House Is Bad
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    Top Cast24

    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • George Lutz
    Melissa George
    Melissa George
    • Kathy Lutz
    Jimmy Bennett
    Jimmy Bennett
    • Michael Lutz
    Jesse James
    Jesse James
    • Billy Lutz
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    • Chelsea Lutz
    Rachel Nichols
    Rachel Nichols
    • Lisa
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Father Callaway
    Isabel Conner
    Isabel Conner
    • Jodie Defeo
    Brendan Donaldson
    • Ronald Defeo
    Annabel Armour
    Annabel Armour
    • Realtor
    Rich Komenich
    Rich Komenich
    • Chief of Police
    David Gee
    • ER Doctor
    Danny McCarthy
    Danny McCarthy
    • Officer Greguski
    Nancy Lollar
    • Librarian
    José Taitano
    José Taitano
    • Stitch
    Lenore Thomas Douglas
    Lenore Thomas Douglas
    • Nurse Fuller
    • (uncredited)
    Wojciech Fry Lewis
    Wojciech Fry Lewis
    • New York State Trooper
    • (uncredited)
    Marie Joelyn
    Marie Joelyn
    • Store Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Andrew Douglas
    • Writers
      • Scott Kosar
      • Jay Anson
      • Sandor Stern
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Just before shooting began, the body of a fisherman who had been murdered washed up on the bank of the river right near the main house.
    • Goofs
      On the wall of Billy's bedroom, there is a Whitesnake poster. The band Whitesnake wasn't formed until 1978, 3 years after the film's setting.
    • Quotes
      • Father Callaway: You know the doll with one eye that your daughter is holding?
      • Kathy Lutz: Yes, well...
      • Father Callaway: Well, that belonged to the little girl who lived here before you.
      • Kathy Lutz: Yes, it was left here.
      • Father Callaway: No, Mrs. Lutz, it was not left here.
      • Kathy Lutz: Father, what exactly are you trying to tell me?
      • Father Callaway: I knew the DeFeo's very well. I presided over their funeral. Jodie DeFeo was buried with that doll.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: House of D/Down and Derby/Palindromes/Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room/The Interpreter (2005)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 15, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Terror en Amityville
    • Filming locations
      • 27618 Silver Lake Rd., Salem, Wisconsin, USA(Amityville house)
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Dimension Films
      • Platinum Dunes
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $19,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $65,233,369
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,507,007
      • Apr 17, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $107,516,369
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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