Amityville: Dollhouse
Bill Martin has just finished construction on a picturesque new home for his family, but unknown to him, the previously barren property was once the site of the infamous Amityville murder house, which contains demonic entities with murderous sights on the family.
Why it matters
A late-’90s direct-to-video Amityville entry that trades grand scares for low-key dread and a dollhouse motif straight out of a nightmare.
- Leans heavily into atmosphere over gore, with dank interiors and a creeping sense of claustrophobia.
- Practical effects on the possessed dollhouse itself show some crafty, old-school spirit amid the budget constraints.
- For fans of haunted house tales who dig the Amityville mythos but prefer subtle tension to jump scares.
- Not a high point in the franchise, but its offbeat premise and mood make it a curiosity for completists and dollhouse-obsessed horror buffs.
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
0
Supernatural
100
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
0
Survival
17
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