The Amityville Horror
- Year: 1979
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Stuart Rosenberg
- Length: 117 min
For God’s sake, get out!
Film Synopsis
The Amityville Horror (1979) follows a young married couple who purchase a large house in Amityville where a family was recently murdered and soon encounter disturbing paranormal events. As unexplained phenomena intensify and the husband’s behavior grows increasingly erratic, the family struggles to remain in the house while a priest attempts to confront the evil presence within it. This supernatural horror film blends haunted house suspense, psychological tension, and religious themes in a story of a family confronting malevolent forces.
The Amityville Horror Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Scream Factory BD-A/US/OOP 2013 | 20th Century Fox BD-A/US 2008 | Second Sight BD-B/UK 2017 | MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2005 | MGM DVD-1/US/OOP 2000 |
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| Audio Commentary by Parapsychologist Dr. Hans Holzer, Ph.D. | |||||
| Introduction by Parapsychologist Dr. Hans Holzer, Ph.D. | |||||
| Amityville: Horror or Hoax? | |||||
| Amityville: The Haunting | |||||
| My Amityville Horror | |||||
| For God’s Sake, Get Out! | |||||
| On Location: The Amityville Horror (Remake) | |||||
| Amityville Scribe - Interview with Wrtier Sandor Stern | |||||
| Brolin Thunder - Interview with Actor James Brolin | |||||
| Child’s Play - Interview with Actor Meeno Peluce | |||||
| The Devil in the Music - Interview with Composer Lalo Schiffrin | |||||
| Haunted Melodies - Interview with Composer Lalo Schiffrin | |||||
| Stills Gallery | |||||
| Theatrical Trailer | |||||
| TV Spot | |||||
| Radio Spots |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Scream Factory’s Blu-ray is included in “The Amityville Horror Trilogy” box set with Amityville II: The Possession (1982) and Amityville 3-D (1983).
- Second Sight’s Steelbook Blu-ray includes 4 lobby card reproductions. Reissued in standard case without cards (2018/10/15).
- MGM’s 2005 DVD is included in “The Amityville Horror Collection” box set with Amityville II: The Possession (1982) and Amityville 3-D (1983). Available separately without the two documentaries and remake featurette.
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Collector’s guide
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For God’s Sake, Get Out! (21:34) -
Haunted Melodies (9:57)
| Editions |
Scream Factory BD 2013
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|---|---|
| Extras | Introduction by Parapsychologist Dr. Hans Holzer, Ph.D. Second Sight BD |
| Amityville: Horror or Hoax? MGM DVD | |
| Amityville: The Haunting MGM DVD | |
| My Amityville Horror Second Sight BD | |
| For God’s Sake, Get Out! Scream Factory BD | |
| On Location: The Amityville Horror (Remake) MGM DVD | |
| Amityville Scribe - Interview with Wrtier Sandor Stern Second Sight BD | |
| Brolin Thunder - Interview with Actor James Brolin Second Sight BD | |
| Child’s Play - Interview with Actor Meeno Peluce Second Sight BD | |
| The Devil in the Music - Interview with Composer Lalo Schiffrin Second Sight BD | |
| Haunted Melodies - Interview with Composer Lalo Schiffrin Scream Factory BD | |
| Stills Gallery Scream Factory BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Scream Factory BD | |
| TV Spot Scream Factory BD | |
| Radio Spots Scream Factory BD |