A reporter moves into the Amityville house in defiance of the supernatural events connected to it, and finds everyone around him besieged by the evil manifestations which are connected to a demonic presence in the basement.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tony Roberts | ... |
John Baxter
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| Tess Harper | ... |
Nancy Baxter
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| Robert Joy | ... |
Elliot West
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| Candy Clark | ... |
Melanie
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| John Beal | ... |
Harold Caswell
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| Leora Dana | ... |
Emma Caswell
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| John Harkins | ... |
Clifford Sanders
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| Lori Loughlin | ... |
Susan Baxter
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| Meg Ryan | ... |
Lisa
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| Neill Barry | ... |
Jeff
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Peter Kowanko | ... |
Roger
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Frederikke Borge | ... |
Elliot's Assistant
(as Rikke Borge)
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Carlos Romano | ... |
David Cohler
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| Josefina Echánove | ... |
Dolores
(as Josephina Echanove)
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Jorge Zepeda | ... |
Van Driver
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| Raquel Pankowsky | ... |
Sensory Woman
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Paco Pharrez | ... |
Maintenance Man
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Sebastian Ligarde | ... |
Dr. West's Crew Member (uncredited)
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Terence McCorry | ... |
Parametic (uncredited)
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| Justin McNeill | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Fleischer | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| David Ambrose | ... | (written by) (as William Wales) |
Produced by
| Stephen F. Kesten | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Antonio Rubio | ... | executive producer (as Tony Rubio) |
Music by
| Howard Blake | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Fred Schuler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank J. Urioste | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Derek Brechin | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Eggenweiler | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Giorgio Postiglione | ||
| Justin Scoppa Jr. | ||
Set Decoration by
| Justin Scoppa Jr. | ||
Costume Design by
| Clifford Capone | ||
Makeup Department
| John Caglione Jr. | ... | makeup illusions |
| Vincent Callaghan | ... | special makeup |
| Anthony Cortino | ... | hair stylist |
| Doug Drexler | ... | makeup/illusions crew |
| Kevin Haney | ... | makeup/illusions crew |
| Neal Martz | ... | makeup/illusions crew |
| David E. Smith | ... | makeup/illusions crew |
Production Management
| G. Mac Brown | ... | unit production manager |
| Moira Kelly | ... | production supervisor |
| Jane Rayleigh | ... | assistant production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ann Egbert | ... | second assistant director |
| Joseph P. Reidy | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Agustín Ituarte | ... | assistant art director |
| Jack Wright Jr. | ... | propman (as John Wright Jr.) |
| Thomas Wright | ... | property master |
| Maurice Zuberano | ... | production illustrator |
Sound Department
| Ronaye Boyle | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Fundus | ... | sound |
| Peter Ilardi | ... | sound |
| Rick Kline | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Carl Mahakian | ... | additional sound editor |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jorge Palomino | ... | boom operator |
| Jack Schrader | ... | dialogue editor |
| Chester Slomka | ... | additional sound editor |
| William L. Stevenson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Manuel Topete | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Connie Brink | ... | special effects |
| Mike Edmonson | ... | special effects crew |
| Tim Farrell | ... | special effects crew |
| James Fredburg | ... | special effects crew (as Jim Fredburg) |
| Al Griswold | ... | special effects |
| Jeff Jarvis | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Samuel E. Price | ... | special effects crew |
| Bruce Robles | ... | special effects crew |
| Gary Schaedler | ... | special effects crew |
| Ken Sher | ... | special effects crew |
| Chris Strohmeyer | ... | special effects crew |
| David Wood | ... | special effects crew |
| Michael Wood | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Rick Fichter | ... | optical effects crew |
| Gary Platek | ... | optical effects crew |
| Peter Stolz | ... | optical effects crew |
| Stuart Ziff | ... | optical effects crew |
Stunts
| David Burton | ... | stunts |
| Kimberly Epper | ... | stunts |
| Tony Farentino | ... | stunts |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Harry Madsen | ... | stunts |
| Hyla Marrow | ... | stunts |
| Julia Orozco | ... | stunts |
| Noon Orsatti | ... | stunts (as Noon Orsati) |
| Victoria Vanderkloot | ... | stunts |
| Scott Wilder | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mel Brown | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Brown | ... | electrician |
| Norman Buck | ... | grip |
| James Dillinger | ... | electrician |
| Jesus 'Moroco' Gonzalez | ... | electrician |
| Brian Hamill | ... | still photographer |
| Gábor Kövér | ... | "a" camera first assistant |
| Ed Quinn | ... | grip |
| Schultz Richard | ... | grip |
| William H. Steiner | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Toni Reed Baer | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Barbara Hause | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Tom O'Neill | ... | location assistance |
| Tom Ventimiglia | ... | location assistance |
Music Department
| Daniel Allan Carlin | ... | music editor |
| Sinfonia of London | ... | music performed by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lynne Twentyman | ... | script supervisor (as Lynn Twentyman) |
Additional Crew
| Laura Aguilar | ... | production staff |
| Carmen Alba | ... | production staff |
| Vebe Borge | ... | production associate |
| Sherri Taffel Brown | ... | assistant to unit production manager |
| Bundy Chanock | ... | set medic |
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | presenter |
| Martha De Laurentiis | ... | production accountant (as Martha Schumacher) |
| Steven Elliott | ... | title mechanicals |
| Pablo Ferro | ... | title designer |
| Benno Friedman | ... | altered photographs |
| Eva Fryer | ... | production office coordinator |
| James Giblin | ... | teamster captain |
| Humberto Gurza | ... | animal wrangler |
| Miguel Gurza | ... | animal wrangler |
| Tibor Sands | ... | 3-D coordinator |
| Marianne Scanlon | ... | assistant accountant |
| Steve Sklar | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Succéfilm AB (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- California Films S.A. (1984) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Valio-Filmi (1984) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Vestron Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Concorde Film (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Showtime Video (Finland) (VHS)
- MTC Video (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Video Classics (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRT) (1988) (Belgium) (tv) (BRT1)
- Thorn-EMI Video (1986) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Live Distributing Inc. (United States) (VHS)
- Astro Distribution (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sanctuary Visual Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (2D and 3D versions)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Epix Media (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2012) (Finland) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
- Mundial Filmes (Brazil) (VHS) (as "Pesadelo Mortal - Amityville 3")
- VTI Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS) (as "Amityville 3 - O Demônio")
- Vestron Video (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Feuer & Ritzer (casting by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Convinced that the horrible rumours about the bloody DeFeo murders and the evil Amityville House are nothing but an elaborate hoax, the inquisitive Reveal Magazine journalist, John Baxter, decides to buy it as an investment. Now, as troubling supernatural incidents and death stain the new residence, John stubbornly insists to remain apathetic, even after yet another tragedy sends his ex-wife, Nancy, one step before madness. However, an ancient evil lies at the root of the problem. What is the dark secret of the most horrific house on earth? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | Inside these walls, nothing is impossible ...except survival. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,366,472, 20 Nov 1983 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Not counting Amityville: The Awakening (2017), which is a completely original story, this is the only theatrically released Amityville film not to be based on a book but instead on the real life accounts of investigator Stephen Kaplan. See more » |
| Goofs | When the swordfish flies at the camera (and also when it is shaking, ready to come off), the wire is clearly visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Yentl/Scarface/Mickey's Christmas Carol/Amityville 3-D (1983). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The disclaimer on the posters, video box cover, and at the end of the credits reads: "This film is not a sequel to The Amityville Horror or Amityville II: The Possession". See more » |
| Quotes |
Lisa:
I hear you bought yourself a haunted house. John Baxter: I just bought the house, not the ghost. See more » |