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The Amityville Horror (1979)

Director: Stuart Rosenberg

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From Time Out Film Guide

First of three tall tales spun out of Jay Anson's supposedly factually-based bestseller. Family moves into reputedly haunted Long Island house: cue for bad smells, slamming doors, and a horrible sense of déjà vu as the movie churns out numerous post-Exorcist clichés. Tautly directed, but the thin material, and a dreadfully hammy priest from Steiger, effectively wreck what little suspense remains.

Author: GA

Time Out Film Guide

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The Amityville Horror

Cast & crew

Director: Stuart Rosenberg

Producer: Ronald Saland, Elliot Geisinger

Cast: James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger, Don Stroud, Murray Hamilton, John Larch full cast

Genre(s): Horror

Duration: 118 mins


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