My Amityville Horror
For the first time in 35 years, Daniel Lutz recounts his version of the infamous Amityville haunting that terrified his family in 1975. George and Kathleen Lutz's story went on to inspire a best-selling novel and the subsequent films have continued to fascinate audiences today. This documentary reveals the horror behind growing up as part of a world-famous haunting and while Daniel's facts may be others' fiction, the psychological scars he carries are indisputable. Documentary filmmaker Eric Walter has combined years of independent research into the Amityville case along with the perspectives of past investigative reporters and eyewitnesses, giving way to the most personal testimony of the subject to date.
A rare, intimate dive into the personal trauma behind one of horror’s most mythologized hauntings.
- Daniel Lutz’s firsthand account cuts through the sensationalism to reveal lasting psychological scars, adding emotional weight rarely seen in Amityville retellings.
- Blends documentary investigation with personal memoir, offering a layered look at how real-life horror bleeds into folklore and pop culture.
- For fans of haunted house stories and true crime, it’s a sobering reminder of the human cost beneath the paranormal spectacle.
- Lacks the cinematic thrills of the fictional franchise but compensates with raw honesty and archival depth that haunt long after the credits roll.
