The Amityville Curse (novel)
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Author | Hans Holzer |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Horror novel |
Publication date | 1981[1] |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
The Amityville Curse is a prequel to The Amityville Horror written by Hans Holzer and released in 1981. A film adaptation titled The Amityville Curse was released direct-to-video in 1990.
Summary[]
The plot is entirely fictional, detailing how the house at 112 Ocean Ave. was once a rectory where one of the priests died, and the house subsequently becoming haunted.
Reception[]
The book was given mixed reviews. It confused readers with why the house was haunted. This was because Holzer's 1979 book Murder in Amityville tells a different story on why the house is haunted.
Film adaptation[]
A film adaptation loosely based on the book, The Amityville Curse, was released direct-to-video in 1990.[2]
References[]
- ^ Grimes, William (29 April 2009). "Hans Holzer, Ghost Hunter, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "THE AMITYVILLE CURSE | British Board of Film Classification". bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
Categories:
- American horror novels
- American novels adapted into films
- The Amityville Horror