Directed by: Damiano Damiani
Starring: Burt Young, James Olson, Rutanya Alda, Jack Magner
Factual error: The movie is set in 1974. The Sony walkman was introduced in 1979, yet Sonny is seen listening to one.
Suggested correction: There's no requirement that the movie must take place in 1974. The movie merely takes inspiration from the events preceding the original film and is a follow-up in spirit rather than a literal prequel.
Continuity mistake: When the kids are in their room, the paint brushes come flying out of the red and green cans, but as the brushes are painting on the wall, they are both covered with only red paint.
Patricia Montelli: They're mine. My panties.
Sonny Montelli: I took them from the laundry.
Question: Since this movie is a prequel to the events of the first Amityville, why isn't the name DeFeo used since the murders were committed by Ron Defeo Jr.
Answer: It is unknown why the changes were made, only theories as to why. There has been speculation that because they film took so many liberties and based some of the events (like the incest) on rumors rather than proven facts, that the names were changed to avoid trouble. There's also the fact that the films becoming increasingly fictionalized with each installment, hence they might have changed the names to indicate that the film was only loosely inspired by true events. Finally, there has been some fan speculation that the movie is actually a sequel, and we're merely seeing the DeFeo crimes being recreated in another family, though this is a bit shaky.