The Amityville Horror (2005)

Parents need to know that The Amityville Horror contains a first sequence where a young man shoots his sleeping family in their beds; a mild drinking scene at a restaurant; a sex scene between married couple George and Kathy (her nude back is shown); repeated scenes of George turning increasingly mean,…

Why Age 18+?

Very strong language. Repeated uses of "f--k."

Graphic violence. A young man shoots his sleeping family in their beds. Repeated

Sex scene between a married couple where a naked back is shown.

Adults drink at a restaurant.

Any Positive Content?

There are no real role models.

No positive messages.

Language

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Violence & Scariness

Graphic violence. A young man shoots his sleeping family in their beds. Repeated scenes of George turning increasingly mean, violent, and scary-looking; an axe-attack on the family dog; and a last sequence where he chases Kathy and her three kids with a shotgun and axe.

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Sex, Romance & Nudity

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Drinking, Drugs & Smoking

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Positive Role Models

Positive Messages

Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that The Amityville Horror contains a first sequence where a young man shoots his sleeping family in their beds; a mild drinking scene at a restaurant; a sex scene between married couple George and Kathy (her nude back is shown); repeated scenes of George turning increasingly mean, violent, and scary-looking; an axe attack on the family dog; and a final sequence where he chases Kathy and her three kids with a shotgun and axe. Scary effects -- stormy nights, stalker cameras, and jump-editing -- create a chilling atmosphere. George and Kathy use strong language (repeated uses of "f--k"). To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.

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The Amityville Horror (2005)
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The Amityville Horror (2005)

Parent and Kid Reviews

• Parents say (9)
• Kids say (31)

Based on 9 parent reviews

I have never seen the original version of this movie so I cannot offer any comparisons between the two. I didn’t find it scary, but rather freakishly disturbing. There were some images and scenes that momentarily halted my breathing while forcing me into a zombie-like stare at the screen. An element which helped further its horror was the inclusion of strange behavior from children—an ever popular trend in horror flicks. Also, since I had not viewed the original I couldn’t predict the ending which was different than I had expected. I do not think someone is going to need this review to determine whether the content is family friendly, since the premise is based on an evil house that kills its inhabitants. As viewers will discover in the film, the spirit of an evil man who lived there long ago actually pushes for the murders. As stated above, there are several disturbing scenes not suitable for families along with much violence, so keep the kids away from this one.