The Amityville Horror1979

🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 nominations total

Horror Vault's take

When the Lutz family snaps up a sprawling Victorian home on Long Island at a suspiciously low price, they quickly discover that a bargain can come with a devastating cost. Strange smells, sinister visions, and creeping behavioral changes begin tearing at the fabric of the household almost from the moment they move in. Based on the controversial true-story claims of the real Lutz family, the film grounds its scares in the everyday terror of a home that simply does not want its new occupants to stay. Rod Steiger turns in a memorable supporting performance as a priest whose own encounter with the house hints at a darkness far older than the family's nightmare.

Content: Disturbing Supernatural Imagery, Scenes Of Psychological Deterioration, Threat Of Violence Toward Family Members, Religious Horror Themes, Some Frightening Sequences Involving Children