| | | Don't forget to check under the bed
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, English, French, Spanish, Subtitled
Before the residence at 112 Ocean Avenue became infamous in The Amityville Horror, its supernatural legacy of terror had already begun. Inspired by a true story, this chilling prequel is a bloodcurdling, special-effects-laden encounter with all-powerful, all-consuming evil. Although the Montellis are not exactly the "perfect family," at least they've found the perfect home. And even though a liquid that looks like blood gushes from the kitchen faucet and every window has been nailed shut, it still qualifies as their dream house until all hell breaks loose! A local priest tries to rid the house of unclean spirits, but what he doesn't yet suspect is that teenage son Sonny Montelli has been possessed, body and soul, by a murderous demon bent on total destruction.System Requirements: Running Time 104 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE
Editor's Note
This gory prequel is loosely based on the case of the DeFeo murders, which took place in the famed house in Ocean Avenue before the Lutz's, whose tale was told in THE AMITYVILLE HORROR, moved in. When The Montellis, an Italian-American family, move into the not-yet notorious home, it's not long before rebellious teenage son Sonny (JACK MAGNER) takes to seducing his sister (Diane Franklin, THE LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN, BETTER OFF DEAD) and slaughtering the entire family. Investigation by the authorities points to the boy's demonic possession, which is later evidenced by a grisly EXORCIST-inspired physical transformation. Screenwriter Tommy Lee Wallace is a frequent collaborator of John Carpenter.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Interactive Menus | | Original Theatrical Trailer | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish |
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Release Information
| | Studio: MGM |
| Release Date: 4/5/2005 |
| Running Time: 104 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1982 | | Catalog ID: 1006792 | | UPC: 00027616909381 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen/Standard 1.85:1/1.33:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Sight and Sound
"[O]ld-school genre fans will enjoy the grandstanding use of latex." 12/01/2004 p.74 |
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