Review of The Amityville Horror (2005) by Claudia P — 29 Sep 2009

A good scary movie.scared the hell outta me the first time I saw it...in the dark, and the stupid door of the living room kept oppening up...and I dont know why...

This review of The Amityville Horror (2005) was written by Claudia P on 29 Sep 2009.

The Amityville Horror has generally received mixed reviews.

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