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Amityville: The Awakening

2017·Movie
1h 27min·PG-13
40
WeakGoodWatch score

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Amityville: The Awakening fingerprint

High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Terrifying and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Scare9
  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Family Dynamics6
  • Melancholy4
  • Pathos3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Narrative Structure6
  • Direction5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Every house has a history. This one has a legend.

Belle, her little sister, and her comatose twin brother move into a new house with their single mother in order to save money to help pay for her brother's expensive healthcare. But when strange phenomena begin to occur including the miraculous recovery of her brother, Belle begins to suspect her mother isn't telling her everything and soon learns they moved into the infamous Amityville house.
Supernatural HorrorHaunted HouseFamily TraumaDemonic PossessionPsychological TensionJump ScaresBased on True EventsModern Setting

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Where can I stream Amityville: The Awakening legally?

Amityville: The Awakening is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Amityville: The Awakening worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40/100 (IMDb 4.9, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 42). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Amityville: The Awakening rated?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Amityville: The Awakening?

1 h 27 min

Amityville: The Awakening runs 1 h 27 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Amityville: The Awakening?

Critics36
Audiences42

Yes. Critics average 36 and audiences 42 out of 100, so both groups see Amityville: The Awakening much the same way.

What language is Amityville: The Awakening in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Amityville: The Awakening?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Amityville: The Awakening in 56 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Amityville: The Awakening use?

Mama BearAnd I Must ScreamChekhov's GunBig Sister InstinctHope SpotAnyone Can DieBittersweet EndingCassandra TruthScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Genre SavvyEvil-Detecting DogAbusive Parentsand 7 more

TV Tropes lists 19 storytelling tropes for Amityville: The Awakening, including Mama Bear, And I Must Scream, Chekhov's Gun.