The Amityville Curse (1990) (V)

User Rating:

2.6/10   

Director:

Tom Berry

Writers:

Hans Holzer (book)
Michael Krueger (story) ...

Release Date:

7 May 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

It began as a best selling book, then exploded into movie history by shocking audiences around the world. Now, one of the greatest horror sagas of all time returns...

Plot:

Five people spend the night in an abandoned house, the Amityville haunted house, and soon find themselves terrorized by assorted ghosts, venomous insects and ghostly apparitions. |

Plot Keywords:

Haunted House | Priest | B Movie | Death | Nipple Slip

Cast

Kim Coates	...	Frank
Dawna Wightman	...	Debbie
Helen Hughes	...	Mrs. Moriarty
David Stein	...	Marvin
Anthony Dean Rubes	...	Bill
Cassandra Gava	...	Abigail
Jan Rubes	...	Priest
Norris Domingue	...	Detective
Scott Yaphe	...	Thin Boy (as Scott Howard)
Mark Camacho	...	Krabel
Tyrone Benskin	...	Video Technician
Ali Giron	...	Waitress
Griffith Brewer	...	Local
Ted A. Bohus	...	Ghoul

Also Known As:

Amityville: il ritorno (Italy) [it]
Amityvillen kirous (Finland) [fi]
Jeszcze raz Amityville (Poland) [pl]

Runtime:

USA:91 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Netherlands:16 | Australia:M | UK:18 | USA:R | Iceland:16

Company:

Allegro Films

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the beginning of the movie they can't get the lights in the house to work. Someone suggests that they have to call "Con Edison". If the movie takes place in Amityville, Long Island they should be calling "LILCO". LILCO (Long Island Lighting Company) services Long Island. Con Edison services New York City.

Movie Connections:

Follows Amityville II: The Possession (1982)

Soundtrack:

Cortigiani. vil razza

Plodding and predictable.

First of all, this wasn't meant to be an "Amityville" sequel, it just tried to draw its audience by using that word in the title, but otherwise has little to do with what has happened before it in the series. That would be OK if they had come up with a good flick anyway - but they didn't. Do you find it a good idea for a horror movie to give away its own surprises halfway through? If not, then avoid this one. (*1/2)