One of the most celebrated horror films of the late '70s is given a new look in this remake, produced by blockbuster filmmaker Michael Bay.

George and Kathy Lutz (Ryan Reynolds and Melissa George) are a young couple who are looking for a new home, and think they've found a dream house in Amityville, Long Island -- a large and beautiful home available at a bargain price. George thinks that there must be a catch, and learns that the house has a dark history -- a year before, a man living in the house murdered his family in their sleep, claiming he was commanded to commit the crime by demons. Shrugging off stories that the house is haunted, George and Kathy move in with their three kids, only to discover that something evil lurks within the house, and even Father McNamara (Philip Baker Hall), an expert on possession, is powerless to clear the dark spirits from the home. The Amityville Horror was based on the same book by Jay Anson that provided the basis for the 1979 film, which in turn documented an actual incident. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast:

Ryan Reynolds - George Lutz

Melissa George - Kathy Lutz

Jesse James - Billy

Jimmy Bennett - Chris Lutz

Chloe Moretz - Chelsea

Rachel Nocholas - Lisa

Philip Baker Hall - Father Callaway

Isabel Conner - Jodie Defeo

Brendan Donaldson - Ronald Defeo

Annabel Armour - Realtor

Rich Komenich - Chief Of Police

David Michael Gee - ER Doctor

Danny McCarthy - Officer Greguski

Producer(s):

Bradley Fuller , Andrew Form , Brad Fuller , Michael Bay

DVD Release Date:  10/04/05

Limited Edition Features:
Deleted scenes Supernatural homicide feature - Discussion of the DeFeo murders and what really happened The source of evil-making-of feature Ryan Reynold and producers commentary Multi-angle on-set peeks Photo gallery

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