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Cast verified as complete
James Brolin | ... |
George Lutz
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Margot Kidder | ... |
Kathy Lutz
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Rod Steiger | ... |
Father Delaney
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Don Stroud | ... |
Father Bolen
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Murray Hamilton | ... |
Father Ryan
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John Larch | ... |
Father Nuncio
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Natasha Ryan | ... |
Amy
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K.C. Martel | ... |
Greg
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Meeno Peluce | ... |
Matt
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Michael Sacks | ... |
Jeff
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Helen Shaver | ... |
Carolyn
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Amy Wright | ... |
Jackie
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Val Avery | ... |
Sgt. Gionfriddo
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Irene Dailey | ... |
Aunt Helena
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Marc Vahanian | ... |
Jimmy
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Elsa Raven | ... |
Mrs. Townsend
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Ellen Saland | ... |
Bride
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Eddie Barth | ... |
Agucci
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Hank Garrett | ... |
Bartender
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James Tolkan | ... |
Coroner
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Carmine Foresta | ... |
Cop at the House
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Peter Maloney | ... |
Newspaper Clerk
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Charlie Welch | ... |
Carpenter
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J.R. Miller | ... |
Boy
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Patty Burtt | ... |
Girl
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Michael Hawkins | ... |
New York State Trooper
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Richard Hughes | ... |
2nd New York State Trooper
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James Dukas | ... |
Neighbor
(as Jim Dukas)
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Baxter Harris | ... |
Cop #2 at the House
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Michael Stearns | ... |
Policeman
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Jack Krupnick | ... |
Dead Father
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Brian Bruderlin | ... |
Ronald DeFeo (uncredited)
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Directed by
Stuart Rosenberg |
Written by
Sandor Stern | ... | (screenplay) |
Jay Anson | ... | (based on the book by) |
George Lutz | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Kathy Lutz | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | executive producer |
Elliot Geisinger | ... | producer |
Ronald Saland | ... | producer |
Music by
Lalo Schifrin | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
Fred J. Koenekamp | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Robert Brown | ... | (as Robert Brown Jr.) |
Editorial Department
Bill Berry | ... | negative cutter |
Dee D'Orazio | ... | additional editing (as Etter 'Dee' D'Orazio) |
Stanley Frazen | ... | associate editor |
Dennis Galling | ... | assistant editor |
Barbara Gandolfo-Frady | ... | apprentice editor (as Barbara Gandolfo) |
Casting By
Jane Feinberg | ||
Mike Fenton | ||
Judy Taylor |
Art Direction by
Kim Swados |
Set Decoration by
Robert R. Benton | ... | (as Robert Benton) |
Makeup Department
Stephen Abrums | ... | makeup artist |
Christine Lee | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
Salvatore Billitteri | ... | post-production supervisor |
Jere Henshaw | ... | executive in charge of production |
Russell Saunders | ... | unit production manager (as Russ Saunders) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Benjamin Rosenberg | ... | second assistant director |
Edward E. Vaughan | ... | first assistant director (as Ed Vaughan) |
Art Department
Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator |
Donald B. Nunley | ... | property master (as Donald Nunley) |
Bob Skemp | ... | greensman |
Sound Department
Stephen Hunter Flick | ... | sound effects editor |
Robert W. Glass Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer (as Robert W. Glass) |
Maury Harris | ... | sound mixer |
Bill Henderson | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
Christopher Ramsey | ... | boom operator (as Chris Ramsey) |
Richard Tyler | ... | re-recording mixer |
John Wilkinson | ... | re-recording mixer (as John K. Wilkinson) |
Special Effects by
Dell Rheaume | ... | special effects (as Delwyn Rheaume) |
Visual Effects by
William Cruse | ... | visual effects |
Allen Blaisdell | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunt driver |
Brian Bruderlin | ... | stunt double |
Roger Creed | ... | stunt coordinator |
Conrad E. Palmisano | ... | stunt driver |
Rick Seaman | ... | stunt driver (as Richard D. Seaman) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Bob Apger | ... | second assistant camera |
Mike Benson | ... | camera operator (as Michael Benson) |
Gábor Kövér | ... | second assistant camera |
Edward Morey III | ... | camera assistant |
John Murray | ... | key grip (as Johnny Murray) |
Tibor Ted Nagy | ... | additional first assistant: NJ |
Thomas P. Powell | ... | mgm rigging gaffer: Los Angeles Unit |
Gene Stout | ... | gaffer (as Eugene Stout) |
Hal Trussell | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cynthia Bales | ... | wardrobe: women |
Richard Butz | ... | wardrobe: men |
Location Management
Steve Warner | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor (as Ken Hall) |
Aaron Rochin | ... | scoring mixer |
Sally Stevens | ... | singer |
Israel Baker | ... | concert master (uncredited) |
John Graves | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Richard Hazard | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Lalo Schifrin | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Mary Ann Newfield | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Johnny Dias | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
Susan Anker | ... | production secretary |
Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | presenter |
Thomas Bermingham | ... | religious supervisor (as Reverend Thomas Bermingham) |
Gary Gillingham | ... | production controller |
Connie Greenwood | ... | unit controller |
Karl Lewis Miller | ... | animal trainer |
Barbara Pieters | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Producciones Imperial (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Actueel Film (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- UGC Distribution (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmayer (1980) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Magna-Filmi (1980) (Finland) (theatrical)
- CBS (1981) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1984) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Video Diversión S.A. (1984) (Spain) (VHS)
- La Cinq (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- RCV Home Entertainment (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Orion Pictures (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United Artists Corporation (1989) (India) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- CEL Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Cannon Screen Entertainment (West Germany) (VHS)
- Espoon OVC Videovision (1980) (Finland) (VHS)
- FS Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (2-disc edition)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Spain) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2007) (Mexico) (DVD)
- NSM Records (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- NSM Records (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Nickes Sound City (1980) (Finland) (VHS)
- Nippon Television Network (NTV) (1982) (Japan) (tv)
- Omaxi (1980) (Finland) (VHS)
- Scream Factory (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Star Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Sub (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- TV3 (1992) (Finland) (tv)
- VTC-Video (1980) (Finland) (VHS)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1989) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Vestron Video International (Japan) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (United States) (VHS) (laserdisc)
- Viacom (1989) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- WVG Medien (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- WVG Medien (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound re-recording)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Neiman-Tillar Associates (creative sound services)
- New Jersey Film Commission (producers wish to thank)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (photographic equipment)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Based on a true story that was claimed by writer Jay Anson, The Amityville Horror is about a large house on the coast of Long Island where newlyweds George and Kathy Lutz and their three children move into the house that they hope will be their dream house which ends up in terror. Despite full disclosure by the real estate agent of the house's history, George and Kathy buy the house. George says, "Houses don't have memories," but they turn to their family priest Father Delaney who believes the house is haunted and performs an exorcism on the house. But satanic forces in the house causes him to become blind and makes him very sick. With the help of another priest Father Bolen and a police detective, George and Kathy face the fears of the house, but not knowing the forces are planning to possess George and then the children.
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Taglines | For God's sake, get out! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $4,700,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $7,843,467, 29 Jul 1979 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | James Brolin's brother Brian Bruderlin was actually used for the image of the bearded man seen appearing from the 'red room' in the cellar (who is supposed to be Ronald DeFeo). The studio wanted someone who bore a close resemblance to Brolin and discovered he had a brother who shared a strong resemblance to the star. Brolin's brother was fitted with a fake beard for the part. See more » |
Goofs | When George & Kathy close Amy's window at night, you hear crickets chirping outside. This scene takes place in December. Crickets die in the winter but leave their eggs behind to hatch in the spring. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in More American Graffiti, The Amityville Horror, The Muppet Movie, The Wanderers, North Dallas Forty (1979). See more » |
Soundtracks | Blue Moon See more » |
Crazy Credits | This motion picture is based on the book "The Amityville Horror." Certain characters and events have been changed to heighten dramatic effect. See more » |
Quotes |
The House:
GET OUT! See more » |