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1979 · 118 min · R

The Amityville Horror

Directed by Stuart Rosenberg · Horror

The Amityville Horror (1979) is a Horror film, directed by Stuart Rosenberg set in New York State during the 1970s. It runs 118 minutes and is rated R.

A haunted house, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of family & loyalty, faith / religion, and madness / loss of sanity run throughout.

Composer
Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography
Fred J. Koenekamp
Cast
James BrolinMargot KidderRod SteigerDon StroudMurray HamiltonJohn LarchNatasha RyanK.C. Martel

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York State
Setting
Suburban
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
Haunted House
Themes
Family & LoyaltyFaith / ReligionMadness / Loss Of Sanity
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Inspired By Real Events

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