The Amityville Horror
1979, English. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 1,093 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 27 July 1979
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Sandor Stern
- Budget
- $4.7M
- Box office
- $86M
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What The Amityville Horror is based on
The Amityville Horror is based on The Amityville Horror (1977) by Jay Anson, published by Prentice Hall.
1977
The Amityville Horror
By Jay Anson
Published by Prentice Hall
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The Amityville Horror: quick answers
What comes after The Amityville Horror?
Next in the series: Amityville II: The Possession (1982), Amityville 3-D (1983), and Amityville: The Evil Escapes (1989).
Is The Amityville Horror worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 1,093 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Amityville Horror?
The Amityville Horror runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Does The Amityville Horror have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Amityville Horror. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Amityville Horror parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Amityville Horror is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Amityville Horror on?
The Amityville Horror is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Amityville Horror?
If you liked The Amityville Horror, try And Now the Screaming Starts!, Barbarian, The Exorcist.
Who directed The Amityville Horror?
The Amityville Horror (1979) was directed by Stuart Rosenberg and stars James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger.
What is The Amityville Horror based on?
The Amityville Horror is based on The Amityville Horror (1977) by Jay Anson, published by Prentice Hall.