USA, 12 May 1989
95m
colour, 4:3
mono, English
An American horror television film directed by Sandor Stern.
Plot Summary
The haunting presence that has caused so much misery in Amityville escapes and finds its way to a mansion in California. There it begins to torment a young family, trying to possess the daughter – and only a young priest can stop it.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Sandor Stern
Copyright 1989 Steve White Productions
A Steve White production
Executive Producer: Steve White
Co-executive Producer: Sandor Stern
Produced by: Barry Bernardi
Co-producer: John G. Jones
Associate Producer: Ken Atchity
Screen Story and Screenplay by: Sandor Stern
From the Book Amityville, the Evil Escapes by: John G. Jones
Director of Photography: Tom Richmond
Editor: Skip Schoolnik
Music by: Rick Conrad
Sound Mixer: Richard Birnbaum
Costume Designer: Jai Galati
Make-up: Bob Arrollo
Hair Dresser: Lesley Anne Anderson
Special Effects: Richard Stutsman
Production Designer: Kandy Berley Stern
Cast
Patty Duke (Nancy Evans)
Jane Wyatt (Alice Leacock)
Fredric Lehne (Father Kibbler)
Lou Hancock (Peggy)
Brandy Gold (Jessica Evans)
Geri Betzler [real name: Zoe Trilling] (Amanda Evans)
Aron Eisenberg (Brian Evans)
Norman Lloyd (Father Manfred)
Robert Alan Browne (Donald McTear)
Gloria Cromwell (Rhona)
James Stern
Peggy McCay (Helen Royce)
Warren Munson
Alex Rebar
Jack Rader
Michael Korn
Richard Crystal
John DeBello
David Elliott
Gary Michael Davies
Jon Rice [evil in the lamp/Nancy Evans’ dead husband] *
Alternative Titles
Amityville 4: The Evil Escapes
Amityville Horror – la fuga del diavolo – Italy
Amityville Horror IV – Germany
The Amityville Horror: The Evil Escapes, Part 4
Amityville IV: The Evil Escapes
Amityville: Ucieczka diabla – Poland
Talo, jonka Jumala unohti – Finland
Links
Sequel to
The Amityville Horror (1979)
Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
Amityville 3-D (1983)
Sequels
The Amityville Curse (1990)
Amityville: It’s About Time (1992)
Amityville: A New Generation (1993)
Amityville: Dollhouse (1997)
Amityville 2000 (2000)
References
Periodicals
- Starburst no.142 (June 1990) p.17 – illustrated interview with Sandor Stern (Stern talking by Dave Hughes)
Books
- Hoffman’s Guide to SF, Horror and Fantasy Movies 1991-1992 p.23 – credits, review
- Horror and Science Fiction Films IV by Donald C. Willis p.17 – credits, review
