The Amityville Horror is a 2005 supernatural horror film directed by Andrew Douglas, starring Ryan Reynolds and Melissa George, and featuring Chloë Grace Moretz in her film debut. Released on April 15, 2005, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Dimension Films, it serves as a remake of the 1979 classic and is based on Jay Anson's novel, drawing inspiration from the real-life 1974 DeFeo family murders. The plot follows the Lutz family as they move into the infamous Amityville house, where they experience terrifying paranormal events, including the children befriending a ghost named Jodie and George's gradual demonic possession. The haunting is traced back to a 17th-century cult preacher, Reverend Jeremiah Ketcham, whose torture of Native Americans in the basement fuels the evil spirits. Despite receiving negative reviews from critics who called it derivative, the film was a massive commercial success, grossing $107.5 million against a modest $19 million budget, and the family ultimately flees the house after just 28 days.