Dull and disappointing, the best that can be said for The Amityville Horror is that it set a low bar for its many sequels and remakes.
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          Director 
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            Stuart Rosenberg 
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          Producer 
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            Ronald Saland , Elliot Geisinger 
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          Screenwriter 
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            Sandor Stern 
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          Distributor 
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            American International Pictures 
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          Production Co 
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            American International Pictures (AIP) 
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          Rating 
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            R 
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          Genre 
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            Horror 
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          Original Language 
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            English 
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          Release Date (Theaters) 
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            Jul 27, 1979, Original 
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          Release Date (Streaming) 
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            Jan 31, 2017 
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          Runtime 
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            1h 57m 
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          Aspect Ratio 
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            Flat (1.85:1) 
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