The Amityville Curse
The Amityville Curse

The Amityville Curse

1990
Movie
91 min
English

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.

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IMDb4.1/10
Director: Tom BarryGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends buys a house in Amityville, unaware of its dark past. Strange occurrences and unsettling visions plague them as they uncover the house's history of murder and madness. Their sanity begins to fray as the malevolent entity within the house targets them one by one.

Critical Reception

The Amityville Curse is widely considered one of the weaker entries in the Amityville franchise, often criticized for its uninspired plot, poor acting, and low production values. It failed to capture the attention of critics and audiences, contributing to the franchise's declining reputation.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks the suspense and scares of earlier Amityville films.
  • Suffers from a convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters.
  • Generic horror tropes and unconvincing performances.

Google audience: Audience reviews are generally negative, with viewers citing the film's predictability, lack of originality, and poor execution as major drawbacks. It is often seen as a forgettable installment that fails to deliver on the horror promised by its title.

Fun Fact

Despite being set in Amityville, New York, the film was actually shot in and around Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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