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The Real Amityville Horror

2005 · 50 min

A sober, interview-driven retelling that leans on atmosphere and testimony rather than shocks, unsettling more than it frightens.

Directed by
Craig Collinson, Nick Freand Jones
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Zoë Wanamaker, Eric Barlow, Ronald DeFeo Jr.
Overview
A haunting documentary about a normal family living in Connecticut, who, after moving into their new house, are terrorized by an evil ghost that dwells in the home.

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Directed by
Craig Collinson, Nick Freand Jones
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Zoë Wanamaker, Eric Barlow, Ronald DeFeo Jr.
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • isolation
    • death
    Places
    • suburbs
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror5
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Craig Collinson, Nick Freand Jones
    Starring
    Zoë Wanamaker, Eric Barlow, Ronald DeFeo Jr., Laura DiDio, Niall Greig Fulton, George Lutz
    Runtime
    50 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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