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This film, supposedly based on a true story, scared '70s audiences worse than gas rationing and a second Carter administration! Find out how well you remember this horror shocker with our quiz!
In what state was (and still is) Amityville?
Pennsylvania
Utah
Georgia
New York
It sounds like it should be in Pennsylvania's Amish country, though.
What was thought to be the cause of the Amityville haunting?
a family was murdered there
local Indians used to imprison their mentally ill there
a Devil worshiper once lived on that ground
all of these
Both the Indian-tribe story and the Devil worshiper story have been questioned, but there was no doubt about the murders.
What gave the house its sinister look, as seen on the movie poster?
a blood-red paint job
quarter-round windows that look like eyes
The windows of the real house have since been redone, giving it a far more normal appearance.
a broken porch overhang, like a crooked smile
a swingset that looks suspiciously like a gallows
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What was the name of the young man who murdered his family in the house?
Ronald DeFeo
He shot his parents and his four siblings in their beds.
John Emil List
Garrett Jacob Hobbs
Henry Lee Lucas
What is the name of the family who moves in?
the Carlsons
the Riches
the Lutzes
This was the real name, not changed for the novel or the film.
the Voorhees
Who played George Lutz?
James Brolin
Brolin was hesitant about taking the role until he read the novel.
Richard Dreyfus
Lee Majors
Chris Cooper
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Who played Kathy Lutz?
Sally Field
Cheryl Ladd
Margot Kidder
Kidder, like Brolin, later expressed skepticism about the Lutzes' story.
Julie Christie
Why did the priest, Father Delaney, come by the house?
to collect donations for mission work
to bless the house
Oddly, he doesn't announce his presence to the Lutzes, who are out playing in their back yard.
because Kathy Lutz was sick
because he was just in the neighborhood
Who played Father Delaney?
Max von Sydow
James Remar
Rod Steiger
His foil is "Father Bolen," played by the younger Don Stroud.
Laurence Tierney
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What kind of insect does Father Delaney encounter in the upper bedroom?
flies
Honey was smeared on Steiger's forehead to attract them to him. Gross!
moths
roaches
scarab beetles
What was the name of the family dog?
Max
Harry
The real Harry was a Lab-Malamute mix; he looks purebred in the film.
Wolf
Jerry
What do the Lutzes hang in the living room?
a family photo
a cross
The film doubled down on Catholic motifs and imagery, probably because of the earlier success of "The Exorcist."
a garlic braid
an apple doll
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Father Delaney develops bloody red marks on his palms. What is the theological term for this?
manifesta
stigmata
Stigmata are marks on the hands and feet resembling Christ's wounds; they are believed to appear spontaneously on the bodies of the very devout.
cruciata
there is no name for it
At what time does George Lutz repeatedly wake up?
midnight
3 a.m.
3:15 a.m.
This is shown with an old-fashioned digital clock rolling over the minute.
at 7 a.m., when his alarm goes off
What is the name of Amy's not-so-imaginary friend?
Annie
Jody
We know Jody is around when the empty rocking chair rocks.
Carrie
Stephanie
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What happens to Father Delaney's car as he's driving?
it simply dies
strange voices come through the radio
flies appear and multiply in the passenger cabin
the steering goes crazy and the hood flies up
Actually, this can easily be explained: he was driving an American-made car from the 70s!
What yard activity does George Lutz repeatedly engage in?
raking leaves
chopping wood
He also obsessively sharpens the ax blade.
watering the plants
swinging in a hammock
Why is George Lutz so intent on chopping wood?
it's his therapy
he always feels cold in the house
Of course, this also illustrates his deteriorating state of mind.
he wants to save on gas bills by burning wood
he wants to be prepared for a power outage
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What happens to the babysitter who is watching Amy?
she falls down the stairs
she sees a pair of red glowing eyes outside the window
she finds maggots in a snack she's made
she gets "locked" in a closet that doesn't have a lock
The scariest part about this scene is the "headgear" orthodontic device she has to wear.
What prevents Kathy from talking to Father Delaney, early in the film?
she's lost the phone number for the parish
she is losing her faith and reluctant to call
he is ducking her calls
there's static on the phone line
An irritated Kathy refers to "Ma Bell," the 70s term for monolithic Bell Telephone.
What happens to one of the boys at the window?
he falls out
he sees the red glowing eyes
the window slams on his hand
Later, Kathy finds it odd that none of his fingers were broken.
he hears someone calling him from beyond the window
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What does Kathy scream when she wakes at 3:15 a.m.?
"We've got to get out!"
"She was shot in the head!"
Usually it's George who's troubled at 3:15, but not here.
"Ronald, no!"
"It's not over!"
What part of the house is Harry the dog obsessed with?
the upper bedroom
the basement
Harry continually scratches at one of the basement walls.
the boathouse
the living room
In the "break-in" scene, which two doors are ripped from their hinges?
the front and back doors
the back door and boathouse doors
the front and basement doors
George Lutz understandably thinks there's been a break-in.
the boathouse and garden-shed doors
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What is unusual about the way the basement door was ripped from its hinges?
the hinges remain completely intact
there are burn marks on the door
there are cloven hoof prints nearby
the door was broken from the inside
The police sergeant who responds to the call points this out to George Lutz.
What happens to Father Delaney as he is praying in the church?
he sees a demonic figure just outside the front door
he sees a angelic figure in a beam of light
he goes blind
A figure carved into the church roof begins to crumble as he prays, also, but he isn't crushed by falling plaster.
he has a heart attack
What happens to the toilets in the Lutz house?
the water boils
rats come up through the pipes
black ooze overflows from them
Of course, this happens just when they're about to receive a visit from family.
blood overflows from them
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What line of work is Kathy's Aunt Helena in?
she's a schoolteacher
she's a ballet teacher
she's a nun
She has a bad reaction to the house -- just like Father Delaney did.
she's a busdriver
What happens to Aunt Helena as she's driving away from the house?
she has to pull over and vomit
Father Delaney had the same issue after trying to bless the house.
she crashes her car
she sees a demonic figure running after her car
she hears strange voices on the radio
What disappears from the house on the day of Kathy's brother's wedding?
the wedding rings
the cross on the wall
Amy
$1500 in cash
The money was for the caterer, to whom George eventually writes a check.
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What is supposedly in the basement that's causing all the trouble?
a dead body
many dead bodies
a well
The well is a portal to hell, a "sensitive" friend of the family says.
the Shinnecock version of a voodoo doll
Why does George run back in the house as the family is leaving?
for Harry
In the remake, George kills the family dog with an axe. We like this version better!
to cap the well
he hears voices calling him back
he's realized where the $1500 is
Since the Lutzes moved out, what has happened at the Amityville house?
a suspicious fire nearly gutted it
red-eyed creatures have repatedly been seen outside the windows
no one has been able to live there more than six months
no one has ever reported paranormal phenomenon
Ronald DeFeo's defense attorney once said that he and the Lutzes made the whole story up "over several bottles of wine."
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Which of the following is NOT an "Amityville Horror" sequel?
"Amityville 3D"
"The Amityville Asylum"
"Amityville Death House"
"The Amityville Legacy"
these are all "Amityville" sequels
For a movie with generally negative reviews, "Amityville" spawned a huge franchise.
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