The Amityville Curse

"A return to the most dangerous house in the world."

1990 1h 31m EN

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4.0

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★4.0TMDB · 127

Horror

Synopsis

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After purchasing a property in Amityville, New York, Debbie and her husband invite three of their closest friends to help renovate. Immediately uneasy in her new surroundings, she begins experiencing shockingly vivid nightmares.

“A return to the most dangerous house in the world.”

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Cast

Kim Coates
Frank
Dawna Wightman
Debbie
Helen Hughes
Mrs. Moriarty
David Stein
Marvin
Anthony Dean Rubeš
Bill
Cassandra Gava
Abigail
Jan Rubeš
The Priest
Norris Domingue
Detective

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Berry
Writers: Michael Krueger, Norvell Rose, Doug Olson
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Amityville Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Berry, shot by Rodney Gibbons. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Milan Kymlička. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Franco Battista shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Kim Coates and Dawna Wightman and Helen Hughes carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tom Berry directs. Rodney Gibbons behind the camera. Milan Kymlička scores. Franco Battista cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Part of the "The Amityville Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Tom Berry, shot by Rodney Gibbons. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Milan Kymlička. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Franco Battista shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Kim Coates and Dawna Wightman and Helen Hughes carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "A return to the most dangerous house in the world.".
10IMDB entry: tt0099030 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.