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Amityville II: The Possession

1982Movie1 h 44 minR

Horror
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic345.9Rotten Tomatoes27%36%

A tense, bleak horror movie about family and faith and meaning.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · pure escapism

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Story

If these walls could talk...They would shriek!

Anthony and Dolores Montelli, along with their four children, move into their dream house in Amityville and are immediately plagued by a string of paranormal experiences. When the abusive Anthony wrongly places the blame on the children, Dolores recruits a local Catholic priest to exorcise the house.

Feels like

  • Haunted House Horror
  • Dysfunctional Family Drama
  • Catholic Exorcism Rituals
  • Psychological Torment
  • Prequel Narrative
  • Domestic Abuse Allegory
  • Supernatural Possession
  • B-Movie Atmosphere
  • Religious Dread
  • Tragic Fate

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Damiano Damiani
Written by
Tommy Lee Wallace, Dardano Sacchetti
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis, Ira N. Smith, Stephen R. Greenwald
Music by
Lalo Schifrin

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Facts

September 24, 1982 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
September 24, 1982
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
Mexico, United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
31 countries

Tropes

Censored Child Death, Dawson Casting, Child Hater +9

  • Censored Child Death
  • Dawson Casting
  • Child Hater
  • Gory Discretion Shot
  • Decoy Protagonist
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • Supernatural-Proof Father
  • Dead Star Walking
  • Present-Day Past
  • Doomed by Canon
  • Body Horror

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Amityville II: The Possession?"

Questions about Amityville II: The Possession

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Amityville II: The Possession?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsMovieSphere+Tubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Amityville II: The Possession streams on Prime, fuboTV, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Amityville II: The Possession worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 27%, and Metacritic 34). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (31).

Will Amityville II: The Possession scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Can I half-watch Amityville II: The Possession?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Amityville II: The Possession use?

Censored Child DeathDawson CastingChild HaterGory Discretion ShotDecoy ProtagonistToo Dumb to LiveForegone ConclusionSupernatural-Proof FatherDead Star WalkingPresent-Day PastDoomed by CanonBody Horrorand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Censored Child Death, Dawson Casting, and Child Hater.