The Amityville Curse

One of the renovating friends, Frank is initially pragmatic but becomes increasingly unsettled by the house’s disturbances. He is shown to be vulnerable to the malevolent presence taking hold in the basement and eventually becomes a focal point of the possession. His arc culminates in a brutal death as Debbie uses the relics of faith to end his threat, though the possession complicates the final outcome.

Marvin’s wife, Debbie is sensitive to the supernatural and plagued by nightmares tied to the basement and confession booth. She acts as the emotional core of the group, attempting to interpret dreams and protect her friends. In the confrontation with the possessed Frank, she takes decisive action to end the threat, and she remains a witness to the house’s enduring curse.

A psychologist who tries to rationalize the events as mass hysteria or psychological distress. He dismisses Debbie’s worries early on, preferring analysis over superstition. His eventual death in the confession booth positions him as a casualty of the house’s unresolved history and its overpowering influence.

A practical friend who documents the unfolding events with a video camera, acting as a skeptical chronicler of the hauntings. He provides crucial footage that helps identify the possessed Frank and links the past to the present. Bill’s presence emphasizes the group’s attempt to capture truth amid fear.

Abigail is another friend who joins the renovations. She experiences the tension of the haunting and ultimately returns to the house before facing danger from the possessed Frank. She escapes with Debbie, becoming a witness to the house’s legacy and the victims who haunt its halls.

The murder victim who once inhabited the church’s confession booth; his death sets the stage for a centuries-old grievance that haunts the house. The priest’s illegitimate son drives the possession, making the priest’s memory a persistent source of fear and a catalyst for the haunting’s violence.

The eccentric former church secretary who becomes an early victim of the house’s malevolent activity. Her death is captured on Bill’s video camera, linking the present disturbances to the building’s past. Her encounters foreshadow the danger that will escalate for the group.

The investigator who connects the house’s current events to the priest’s backstory and the earlier murder. He provides context about the perpetrator and clarifies the historical crimes surrounding the property. The detective helps frame the haunting within a documented history of violence.