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The Amityville Horror > Credits and Details
Directed by
Stuart Rosenberg Stuart Rosenberg ... directed by
Written by
Sandor Stern Sandor Stern ... screenplay
Jay Anson Jay Anson ... based on the book by
George Lutz George Lutz ... story
Kathy Lutz Kathy Lutz ... story
Cast
James Brolin James Brolin ... George Lutz
Margot Kidder Margot Kidder ... Kathy Lutz
Rod Steiger Rod Steiger ... Father Delaney
Don Stroud Don Stroud ... Father Bolen
Murray Hamilton Murray Hamilton ... Father Ryan
John Larch John Larch ... Father Nuncio
Natasha Ryan Natasha Ryan ... Amy
K.C. Martel K.C. Martel ... Greg
Meeno Peluce Meeno Peluce ... Matt
Michael Sacks Michael Sacks ... Jeff
Helen Shaver Helen Shaver ... Carolyn
Amy Wright Amy Wright ... Jackie
Val Avery Val Avery ... Sgt. Gionfriddo
Irene Dailey Irene Dailey ... Aunt Helena
Marc Vahanian Marc Vahanian ... Jimmy
Elsa Raven Elsa Raven ... Mrs. Townsend
Ellen Saland Ellen Saland ... Bride
Eddie Barth Eddie Barth ... Agucci
Hank Garrett Hank Garrett ... Bartender
James Tolkan James Tolkan ... Coroner
Carmine Foresta Carmine Foresta ... Cop at the House
Peter Maloney Peter Maloney ... Newspaper Clerk
Charlie Welch Charlie Welch ... Carpenter
J.R. Miller J.R. Miller ... Boy
Patty Burtt Patty Burtt ... Girl
Michael Hawkins Michael Hawkins ... New York State Trooper
Richard Hughes Richard Hughes ... 2nd New York State Trooper
James Dukas James Dukas ... Neighbor (as Jim Dukas)
Baxter Harris Baxter Harris ... Cop #2 at the House
Michael Stearns Michael Stearns ... Policeman
Jack Krupnick Jack Krupnick ... Dead Father
Uncredited Cast
Brian Bruderlin Brian Bruderlin ... Ronald DeFeo
Clarence Nash Clarence Nash ... Cat (screeching)
Produced by
Samuel Z. Arkoff Samuel Z. Arkoff ... executive producer
Elliot Geisinger Elliot Geisinger ... producer
Ronald Saland Ronald Saland ... producer
Original Music by
Lalo Schifrin Lalo Schifrin  
Special Effects by
Dell Rheaume Dell Rheaume ... special effects
Visual Effects by
William Cruse William Cruse ... visual effects
Mimi Gramatky Mimi Gramatky ... visual effects
Allen Blaisdell Allen Blaisdell ... visual effects
Stunts
Bruce Paul Barbour Bruce Paul Barbour ... stunt driver
Brian Bruderlin Brian Bruderlin ... stunt double
Roger Creed Roger Creed ... stunt coordinator
Conrad E. Palmisano Conrad E. Palmisano ... stunt driver
Rick Seaman Rick Seaman ... stunt driver
Additional Info
Premiere: July 27, 1979
DVD Release: September 05, 2000
Blu-ray Release: October 07, 2008
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.5 / 10

IMDb

6.2 / 10

Metacritic

28 / 100

Production Companies
American International Pictures (AIP)
Cinema 77
Professional Films
Distributors
American International Pictures (AIP)
  (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
CBS
  (1981) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1983) (United States) (VHS)
Orion Pictures
  (United States) (theatrical)
GoodTimes Home Video
  (United States) (VHS)
Vestron Video
  (United States) (laserdisc) (VHS)
Viacom
  (1989) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (letterbox and pan scan) (DVD)
MGM/UA Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (laserdisc widescreen edition)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Scream Factory
  (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2020) (United States) (reprint for MGM) (DVD)
HBO Max
  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Vinegar Syndrome
  (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
18 Brooks Road, Toms River, New Jersey, USA
  (Amityville house)
Connecticut, USA
Georgian Court University - Lakewood, New Jersey, USA
  (Meeting with priest by water)
Glendale, California, USA
Long Island, New York, USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
  (interiors and room scenes)
New Jersey, USA
Ocean County Courthouse - Washington Street, Toms River, New Jersey, USA
  (courthouse)
Ocean County, New Jersey, USA
Point Pleasant, New Jersey, USA
  (church)
Scotch Plains, New Jersey, USA
USA
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