The Amityville Curse (novel)

The Amityille Curse

Author	Hans Holzer
Language	English
Genre	Horror novel
Publication date	1981[1]
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)

The Amityville Curse is a prequel to The Amityville Horror written by Hans Holzer and released in 1981. Two film adaptations also titled The Amityville Curse were both released direct-to-video in 1990 and 2023, respectively.

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 adaptations

A first film adaptation loosely based on the book, The Amityville Curse, was released direct-to-video in 1990.[2] The second film adaptation also loosely based on the book, not a remake to the 1990 film.[3][4] It was released on May 28, 2023 on Tubi.[5]

References

1. Grimes, William (29 April 2009). "Hans Holzer, Ghost Hunter, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
2. "THE AMITYVILLE CURSE | British Board of Film Classification". bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
3. Armando Tinoco (September 13, 2022). "Tubi Confirms Adaptation Of 'The Amityville Curse' & Original Horror Pic 'Marry F*** Kill'". Deadline. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
4. Morazzini, Jim (May 28, 2023). "The Amityville Curse (2023) Review". Voice from the Balcony. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
5. John Squires (June 2, 2023). "'The Amityville Curse' Trailer – Brand New Amityville Movie from Tubi Adapts Hans Holzer's 1981 Novel". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved August 9, 2023.