The Amityville Horror

About The Amityville Horror

A renowned horror movie, The Amityville Horror was released in 1979. This supernatural horror film, directed by Stuart Rosenberg, was based on Jay Anson's 1977 book of the same name. The story revolves around a newlywed couple who moves into a house that is haunted by demonic forces. The film builds up the horror element through a series of eerie incidents that chill the spines of the viewers.

Making / Production

Directed by Stuart Rosenberg, the movie was based on a script by Sandor Stern. Joel Rogosin, Ronald Saland, and Elliot Geisinger served as the producers. Despite critical panning, the film was a commercial success and spawned a long series of sequels that extended into the 21st century.

Actors

• James Brolin: Played as George Lutz, Brolin convincingly portrayed the descent into madness under the influence of the evil house.
• Margot Kidder: As Kathy Lutz, Kidder displayed a range of emotions from initial happiness to shock and horror.
• Rod Steiger: Acted as Father Delaney, religious figure who tries to help the Lutz's.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is based on the real-life experiences of the Lutz family who bought a new home in Amityville, New York, a house where a mass murder had been committed the year before.
• James Brolin agreed to do the film after reading the script and a pair of pants he hung on the door fell to the ground causing him to jump out of his chair.
• Although criticized by critics, the film was a major box office success, grossing over $86 million against a $4 million budget.

Awards

The Amityville Horror received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Score.

Quotes

• "Get Out!" - Voice from the Amityville House
• "I'm coming apart!" - George Lutz
• "The guy who murdered his whole family, was he some kind of Satan freak?" - George Lutz

Music, Soundtrack

• "The Main Title" - Lalo Schifrin
• "The Wind and the Rain" - Lalo Schifrin