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Was the 2005 remake of The Amityville Horror an accurate depiction of the real events?

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Was the 2005 remake of The Amityville Horror an accurate depiction of the real events?

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No, the 2005 “remake” contains many new fictional elements and serious distortions of events regarding both the DeFeo family tragedy and the Lutz family haunting. It should be viewed as a piece of Hollywood fiction and nothing more. To date, the original book by Jay Anson remains the most faithful account of the Lutz family’s experiences in Amityville, while Gerard Sullivan’s High Hopes is recommended reading for those interested in the DeFeo murders.