Amityville 3-D
A skeptical magazine journalist buys the notorious Amityville house and finds its supernatural legacy impossible to dismiss as the residence turns deadly.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- foreboding
- heightened
- late night horror marathon
- 1980s horror double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a tired, poorly written haunted-house film whose 3-D gimmick and episodic set pieces failed to revive the series, despite capable direction and some visual style.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Amityville property is treated as the central source of supernatural incidents, deaths, and an ancient evil.
John Baxter dismisses the DeFeo murder rumors and the house’s reputation even as troubling events accumulate around him.
Characters argue over storylines from previous Amityville films while the new plot revisits the haunted-house mythology.
The production uses 3-D effects for wasps, furniture, and minor players hurled toward the camera.
Films like Amityville 3-D, and why
The Amityville Horror
supernatural haunted-house horror with an investigative outsider confronting a malign presence
The Legend of Hell House
stylized haunted-house horror centered on a property with a sinister supernatural history
The Haunting
classic ghost story combining skeptical investigators, an evil residence, and escalating paranormal incidents
Poltergeist
1980s supernatural horror with overt genre set pieces and a cursed domestic space
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Release Date
- 1983-11-18
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 4.6 / 10 (259)
Cast
- Tony Roberts
- Tess Harper
- Robert Joy
- Candy Clark
- Leora Dana
- John Beal
- John Harkins
- Lori Loughlin
- Meg Ryan
- Neill Barry
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Amityville 3-D about?
- A skeptical magazine journalist buys the notorious Amityville house and finds its supernatural legacy impossible to dismiss as the residence turns deadly.
- What is Amityville 3-D like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Amityville 3-D as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Amityville 3-D violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Amityville 3-D as mild.
- What did critics think of Amityville 3-D?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a tired, poorly written haunted-house film whose 3-D gimmick and episodic set pieces failed to revive the series, despite capable direction and some visual style.
- Which films are like Amityville 3-D?
- Films with a similar feel include The Amityville Horror, The Legend of Hell House, The Haunting, and Poltergeist.
- How long is Amityville 3-D?
- Amityville 3-D runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Amityville 3-D?
- In United States, Amityville 3-D streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
