Amityville: Dollhouse

Amityville: Dollhouse

Year: 1996

Runtime: 96 mins

Language: English

Director: Steve White

HorrorHorror the undead and monster classicsTerrifying haunted and supernatural horrorCreepy chilling and terrifying horrorGothic and eerie haunting horror

Welcome to the Dollhouse. Bill Martin has just completed construction on a charming new home for his family, unaware that the previously vacant lot was once the site of the notorious Amityville murder house. The lingering demonic forces now set their murderous sights on the unsuspecting family.

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Timeline & Setting – Amityville: Dollhouse (1996)

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Location

Amityville, New York, 112 Ocean Avenue

The action centers on a family home in Amityville, New York, built on a site with sinister echoes from the past. The house was constructed around the original fireplace, which later reveals itself as a portal to another world. The garage, shed, and the dollhouse replica of 112 Ocean Avenue become the focal points of the haunting.

🏚️ Haunted 📍 Real-world Setting

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Main Characters – Amityville: Dollhouse (1996)

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Bill Martin (Robin Thomas)

Patriarch of the family, a practical builder who is driven to protect his loved ones as the house's horrors unfold. He is haunted by a premonitory dream from his childhood and struggles to balance rationality with survival. His determination to shield Jessica pushes him toward a dangerous confrontation with the supernatural forces behind the dollhouse.

👨‍👩‍👦 Family 🛠️ Builder 🕯️ Haunted

Claire Martin (Starr Andreeff)

Bill's wife, a devoted mother whose sense of safety frays as the hauntings intensify. She grapples with unsettling desires and a growing emotional distance from Bill, reflecting the fragile state of the family under supernatural pressure. Her reactions reveal how fear can destabilize trust within a household.

👩 Wife 🌀 Complex 🕯️ Haunted

Jessica Martin (Rachel Duncan)

The youngest daughter whose affection for the dollhouse makes her a focal point of the haunting. She embodies innocence at first, but the dollhouse's power begins to encroach on her reality, pulling her toward a dangerous otherworld. Her experiences anchor the emotional stakes of the story.

👧 Child 🧭 Motive 🕯️ Haunted

Jimmy Martin (Jarrett Lennon)

Bill and Claire's son who senses the danger around the house and is haunted by visions of his deceased father. He attempts to warn Bill, but the adults misread his warnings, highlighting the theme of ignored intuition. His experiences illustrate the cycle of trauma feeding the haunting.

🧒 Son 🧿 Intuition 👁️ Senses the supernatural

Todd Martin (Allen Cutler)

Bill's teenage son who becomes entangled in the family's peril as the house's powers press in. He hosts Dana and, despite his best intentions, becomes a conduit for the tension and danger threatening the household. His presence emphasizes the vulnerability of youth in the face of age-old malevolent forces.

🧑 Teen 🛡️ Shield 🕯️ Haunted

Tobias (Franc Ross)

Aunt Marla's partner who practices magic and aids in confronting the dollhouse's demons. He wields the voodoo doll and attempts to cast protective spells, entering the dollhouse to rescue Jessica. His occult knowledge positions him as a hopeful, but risky, ally against Gamigin.

🧙‍♂️ Occultist 🌀 Magic 🕯️ Haunted

Aunt Marla (Lenore Kasdorf)

Jessica's aunt who engages in magical practices and recognizes the danger the dollhouse poses. She and Tobias trigger a ritual that accelerates the supernatural escalation, balancing between protection and peril. Her presence introduces a knowledge of magic that conflicts with the family’s skepticism.

🪄 Magic 👵 Elder 🕯️ Haunted

Dana (Lisa Robin Kelly)

Todd's girlfriend who becomes a casualty of the dollhouse's malevolent power, experiencing a traumatic physical accident that leaves her in a coma. Her fate intensifies the family’s fear and guilt, and her injuries serve as a catalyst for the unfolding nightmare.

💔 Victim 🩸 Consequences 🕯️ Haunted

Jimmy's Father (Clayton Murray)

The deceased father who appears to Jimmy as a zombie, urging him toward violence. His ghostly presence underscores the film's exploration of generational trauma and how past sins can haunt the living. His appearances push the family toward drastic decisions.

👨‍🦳 Ghost 🧟‍♂️ Zombie 🕯️ Haunted

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Major Themes – Amityville: Dollhouse (1996)

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🕯️ Paranormal Haunting

A malevolent presence haunts the Martin family as objects move on their own and dreams hint at past tragedies. The dollhouse acts as a conduit for supernatural forces that bleed into everyday life. The family's sense of safety collapses as inexplicable events escalate toward a perilous confrontation.

🔮 Occult Rituals

Aunt Marla and Tobias practice magic, performing rituals that unleash or guide the demon Gamigin into the dollhouse. Demonic forces manipulate objects, dreams, and the people around them, turning domestic space into a battleground. The voodoo doll and spectral apparitions become instruments in a deadly struggle for control.

💔 Family Trauma

Hidden resentments and dangerous desires surface as the haunting tests loyalties and boundaries. Past traumas echo into the present, blurring lines between love, fear, and violence. The supernatural events magnify flawed family dynamics, forcing characters to confront uncomfortable truths.

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