Review of The Amityville Horror (2005) by Jin C — 03 Feb 2012

With the usual scares and acting in alright horror films this film won't stand out much.

This review of The Amityville Horror (2005) was written by Jin C on 03 Feb 2012.

The Amityville Horror has generally received mixed reviews.

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