The Amityville Horror is a movie directed by Andrew Douglas in 2005 and based on the book of the same name by Jay Anson, first published in 1977. The movie features Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George, Philip Baker Hall, Jimmy Bennett, Jesse James, Chloë Grace Moretz, and others.
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Storyline
In November 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered his family at their house at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York. One year later, married couple George and Kathy Lutz move into the house along with Kathy’s three children from a previous marriage, Billy, Michael, and Chelsea.
Movie vs Book
Year
2005
Minutes
90
Movie Rate
6.00
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Amityville Horror
Director: Andrew Douglas
Country: USA
Year: 2005
Length: 1h30m
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Year
1977
Pages
315
Book Rate
7.70
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Book
The Amityville Horror
Author: Jay Anson
Country: USA
First published in: 1977
Length: 315 pages
Genre: Fiction
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