Sun., Aug 30, 2020
8:30PM
Drive-In Movie
at Gateway Playhouse

 

Based on a true story that was claimed by writer Jay Anson, The Amityville Horror is about a large house on the coast of Long Island where newlyweds George and Kathy Lutz and their three children move into the house that they hope will be their dream house which ends up in terror. Despite full disclosure by the real estate agent of the house's history, George and Kathy buy the house. George says, "Houses don't have memories," but they turn to their family priest Father Delaney who believes the house is haunted and performs an exorcism on the house. But satanic forces in the house causes him to become blind and makes him very sick. With the help of another priest Father Bolen and a police detective, George and Kathy face the fears of the house, but not knowing the forces are planning to possess George and then the children.

Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Writers: Sandor Stern, Jay Anson
Stars:  James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger
Release date: July 27, 1979
Runtime 1h 57m

Content Advisory:
This film has been been rated "R" by the classification and rating administration Motion Picture Association of America.
May not be suitable for some viewers. We encourage you to use your judgment based on age, maturity level, and subject matter.