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The Amityville Horror is a book by American author Jay Anson, published in September 1977.It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979 onward. The book is based on the claims of paranormal experiences by the Lutz family, [1] but has led to controversy and lawsuits over its truthfulness.
The Amityville Horror opened on 3,323 screens in the United States on April 15, 2005 [5] and earned $23,507,007 on its opening weekend, ranking first in the domestic box office. It eventually grossed $65,233,369 domestically and $42,813,762 in foreign markets for a total worldwide box office of $108,047,131.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 19 January 2025. Canadian and American actress and activist (1948–2018) Margot Kidder Kidder in 1970 Born Margaret Ruth Kidder (1948-10-17) October 17, 1948 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada Died May 13, 2018 (2018-05-13) (aged 69) Livingston, Montana, U.S. Citizenship Canada United States ...
Distributed by American International Pictures (AIP), The Amityville Horror had its world premiere at the Museum of Modern Art in New York on July 24, 1979, opening a revival exhibition of various films produced and released by the studio. [39] [40] It was given a wide theatrical release in the United States three days later, on July 27, 1979. [2]
The bloodshed wrought by Ronald DeFeo Jr. the morning of Nov. 13, 1974 was straight out of a horror movie, and eventually became one: the 1979 classic “The Amityville Horror” starring Margot ...
Her first starring role in a feature film was Kathy Lutz in the 2005 remake of the 1979 horror film, The Amityville Horror. The film was not well received by critics, [23] [24] but was a major success at the worldwide box office, grossing over $108 million. [25]
Christine Riley was born in Amityville, Long Island, New York to Joseph J. Riley and Mary Belford Riley (née Wilson; later Malone), [1] [2] who later divorced. She has a brother, Terry, and a sister, Shawn.
“The Amityville Horror” house may still be “haunted” 50 years after the real-life massacre that inspired the book and movies, neighbors and a paranormal expert close to the case claim.