The Amityville Horror
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The Amityville Horror is a 1979 supernatural horror film about a family terrorized by malevolent forces in their new Long Island home, inspired by the allegedly true events surrounding the Amityville house.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Amityville Horror Context triple: [Murray Hamilton, notableWork, The Amityville Horror]
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Amityville
Amityville is a village in Suffolk County, New York, on Long Island’s South Shore, known for its suburban character and the infamous "Amityville Horror" house.
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The Haunting
The Haunting is a 1963 British supernatural horror film directed by Robert Wise, widely regarded as one of the most influential and psychologically driven haunted house movies ever made.
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Pet Sematary
Pet Sematary is a horror novel by Stephen King about a burial ground with the power to resurrect the dead, leading to terrifying consequences for a grieving family.
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The Exorcist
The Exorcist is a landmark 1973 American horror film directed by William Friedkin, renowned for its shocking depiction of demonic possession and its major influence on both the genre and modern cinema.
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Poltergeist
Poltergeist is a 1982 American supernatural horror film, directed by Tobe Hooper and produced by Steven Spielberg, about a suburban family terrorized by malevolent spirits in their home.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Amityville Horror Target entity description: The Amityville Horror is a 1979 supernatural horror film about a family terrorized by malevolent forces in their new Long Island home, inspired by the allegedly true events surrounding the Amityville house.
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A.
Amityville
Amityville is a village in Suffolk County, New York, on Long Island’s South Shore, known for its suburban character and the infamous "Amityville Horror" house.
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B.
The Haunting
The Haunting is a 1963 British supernatural horror film directed by Robert Wise, widely regarded as one of the most influential and psychologically driven haunted house movies ever made.
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C.
Pet Sematary
Pet Sematary is a horror novel by Stephen King about a burial ground with the power to resurrect the dead, leading to terrifying consequences for a grieving family.
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D.
The Exorcist
The Exorcist is a landmark 1973 American horror film directed by William Friedkin, renowned for its shocking depiction of demonic possession and its major influence on both the genre and modern cinema.
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E.
Poltergeist
Poltergeist is a 1982 American supernatural horror film, directed by Tobe Hooper and produced by Steven Spielberg, about a suburban family terrorized by malevolent spirits in their home.
- F. None of above. chosen
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: The Amityville Horror Description of subject: The Amityville Horror is a 1979 supernatural horror film about a family terrorized by malevolent forces in their new Long Island home, inspired by the allegedly true events surrounding the Amityville house.
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The Amityville Horror (1977 book)
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Kathy Lutz in The Amityville Horror (2005 film)
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