Question 1

Why did 'Amityville: The Awakening' have such a troubled release schedule?

Accepted Answer

The movie had multiple failed theatrical release dates from 2012 to 2017 before finally getting a limited theatrical release on October 28, 2017.

Question 2

How is this Amityville film different from previous entries in the franchise?

Accepted Answer

It's not a true sequel but a meta film set in the 'real world' where the original 1979 film, its prequel, and the 2005 remake are all fictional.

Question 3

How much footage was cut to achieve the film's PG-13 rating?

Accepted Answer

13 minutes was edited out of the original 100-minute R-rated cut to achieve the 87-minute PG-13 theatrical version.

Question 4

What was the original concept for this Amityville film before it became 'The Awakening'?

Accepted Answer

The original plan was 'Amityville: The Lost Tapes' - a found footage film about a news intern investigating the haunted house case.

Question 5

What was unique about the film's advertising campaign?

Accepted Answer

The tongue-in-cheek campaign featured posters resembling Instagram, with the main character posting a photo of the Amityville house with the caption 'Moving in today #NewBeginnings'.

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