Amityville II: The Possession

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Amityville II: The Possession tells the story of the events leading up to the purchase of the Amityville house by the Lutz family, as played out in The Amityville Horror.

The catholic Montelli family move into the Amityville house but are not there five minutes before things supernatural start happening. The eldest son Sonny (Jack Magner) is possessed by a voice that talks to him out of his walkman and drives him to seduce his sister Patricia (Diane Franklin), and then kill the entire family with a shotgun. After Sonny is arrested, Father Adamsky (James Olson) becomes convinced that Sonny is possessed and presses the Church and Police to allow him to perform an exorcism.

Italian director Damiano Damiani and the scriptwriting team of Dardano Sacchetti and Tommy Lee Wallace, working from the book, Murder in Amityville, by Hans Holzer, give us a fiercely powerful portrayal of a dysfunctional family. Similarities can be drawn between Amityville II: The Possession and the other horror classic released in the same year, The Exorcist, but Damiano's great camera angles and the creepy incest subplot between Sonny and Patricia ensures The Possession's hold over it's audience and it's standing as a prequel to the box office smash The Amityville Horror.

Sanctuary's Collectors Edition of Amityville II: The Possession, comes complete with a credible selection of extras including a commentary track with Kim Newman and Stephen Jones, extended 'Lost Soul's scene, image gallery featuring a bumper collection of rare stills and publicity shots, cast and crew profiles with trivia info, plus 5 unique lobby cards and a collectable booklet - with a forward by Ric Osuna (author of 'The Night the DeFoe's Died' and featuring actual crime scene photos from the DeFoe murders). The movie also benefits from optional Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, allowing fans to immerse themselves further into the chilling, horror ambience.