The Amityville Curse, 1990

A person hangs

Imagery

A person hangs suspended in front of the house as lightning flashes behind them. The glowing windows and brightly lit entrance make the house feel ominously alive, while bare branches frame the scene.

Composition

The house sits at the centre, with the hanging figure placed slightly to the right. The lightning draws the eye toward the figure and rooftop. The tagline crowns the image, while the large title and dense credits occupy the lower section.

Colour

A red-orange sky contrasts with the house’s deep blue-black silhouette. Yellow light in the windows and title echoes the tagline’s colour, creating a strong visual link between the words and the threatening house.

Typography and Tone

The sharp, stylized title lettering gives The Amityville Curse a lurid, dramatic feel. The tagline, “A return to the most dangerous house in the world,” presents the story as a new chapter in a familiar horror setting. Overall, the poster promises a dark, supernatural shocker.

Amityville 5: A pale face appears behind a rain

Imagery

A pale face appears behind a rain-streaked window, emerging from the darkness. The window frame divides the image into shadowed sections, making the face feel trapped inside the house—or watching from within it.

Composition

The face dominates the centre. The tagline sits at the top, the cast names run down the left, and the red title anchors the lower section. The compact credits remain along the bottom edge. The lower-right “Malo Video” logo has been removed.

Colour and Typography

Cold blue light and deep blacks give the poster a chilling, nocturnal atmosphere. The bright red title cuts through the blue palette and makes the film name immediately noticeable. The white tagline and cast names are legible against the dark background.

Symbolism and Tone

The shadow across the face suggests concealment and menace. The tagline, “Just when you thought it was safe to go back home again…,” turns home into a place of renewed danger. Together, these elements give the poster a suspenseful supernatural-horror tone.

Amityville V: A shadowy face emerges from the blue darkness

Imagery

A shadowy face emerges from the blue darkness on the right, while lightning cuts down the left side toward the haunted house. The house glows with warm light, making it the focal point where the supernatural threat appears to gather.

Composition

The title fills the upper section, followed by the tagline. The face and lightning frame the central space, drawing the eye down to the house. The closing line, “The Amityville Curse Lives On…,” anchors the bottom.

Colour and Typography

The poster contrasts cold blues with the house’s orange and yellow lights. Red lettering makes the title stand out against the blue background, while the smaller orange tagline echoes the glow around the house.

Symbolism and Tone

The face suggests that the curse remains present, watching over the house. The tagline—“It started with a murder… now the innocent must pay for the sins of the guilty”—sets up a story of inherited guilt and danger. Overall, the design feels dramatic and ominous, with the house at its centre.