Synopsis
Inquisitive Reveal Magazine journalist John Baxter moves into the Amityville house in defiance of the supernatural events connected to it and finds everyone around him besieged by evil manifestations connected to a demonic presence.
Scores
Overall Score
41.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.5%
Review Aggregate
24.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 22% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, realistic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotscaryrealisticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Roberts | 1983 | $91,000 | $286,000 | (est) |
| Tess Harper | 1983 | $56,000 | $176,000 | (est) |
| Robert Joy | 1983 | $42,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| Candy Clark | 1983 | $34,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score18.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating4.2
IMDb votes8,069
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $6,333,135 | $19,946,832 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $6,333,135 | $19,946,832 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $3,166,568 | $9,973,416 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $3,526,000 | $11,105,484 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $2,437,000 | $7,675,571 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $1,519,952 | $4,787,240 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $10,649,520 | $33,541,711 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $5,157,000 (est) | $16,242,479 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $2,143,000 (est) | $6,749,589 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $426,000 | $1,341,729 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $505,000 | $1,590,547 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,031,400 | $3,248,496 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $9,262,400 | $29,172,840 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $1,387,120 | $4,368,871 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Amityville Horror | 1979 | Shared franchise (1) | 74.1 | $54,885,960 |
 | Amityville II: The Possession | 1982 | Shared franchise (1) | 49.8 | $5,495,113 |
 | Final Destination 5 | 2011 | Shared genres: 3 | 83.1 | $26,754,732 |
 | Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters | 2013 | Shared genres: 3 | 82.1 | $12,255,116 |
 | The Final Destination | 2009 | Shared genres: 3 | 80.0 | $53,028,051 |