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The Amityville Horror

For God's sake, get out!

George Lutz, his wife Kathy, and their three children have just moved into a beautiful, and improbably cheap, Victorian mansion nestled in the sleepy coastal town of Amityville, Long Island. However, their dream home is concealing a horrific past and soon each member of the Lutz family is plagued with increasingly strange and violent visions and impulses.

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The Amityville Horror at a glance

Worked out from the film's TMDB record and its United States provider listings. These are facts about the data, not a review.

Runtime

Standard length · 1h 58m

At 1h 58m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Horror

TMDB files it under horror.

US availability

9 subscriptions · 5 to rent · 5 to buy

Included with 9 subscription services: Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, and 6 more. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.3 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 1,080 votes, a positive audience score. That is a large sample of voters.

Why watch The Amityville Horror tonight

  • It is a regular evening's length at 1h 58m.
  • It is included with Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, and 6 more in the US, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 1,080 votes.
  • There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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Questions about The Amityville Horror

Is The Amityville Horror scary?
MyCinema has not rated The Amityville Horror for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a horror film. It is rated R in the United States.
Where can I watch The Amityville Horror in the US?
The Amityville Horror streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, and 6 more and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is The Amityville Horror?
The Amityville Horror runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
Is The Amityville Horror suitable for kids?
The Amityville Horror is rated R in the United States, which means viewers under 17 need an adult with them. No, it is not suitable for children.

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The Amityville Horror

2005, 1h 30m

George Lutz, his wife Kathy, and their three children have just moved into a beautiful, and improbably cheap, Dutch colonial mansion nestled in the sleepy coastal town of Amityville, Long Island. However, their dream home is concealing a horrific past and soon each member of the Lutz family is plagued with increasingly strange and violent visions and impulses.

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