Amityville 1992: It's About Time (1992)
A hot-shot architect returns home from his latest business trip with a surprise: an ornate old clock rescued out of a soon-to-be-demolished mansion in Amityville, New York, that brings about a seemingly unstoppable demonic force.
Details
Budget
$0
Rating
5/10 (120 votes)
Status
Released
Production Companies
VPS Studios, Steve White Productions
About Amityville 1992: It's About Time
The 1992 horror film "Amityville 1992: It's About Time" is the sixth entry in the Amityville series, which explores supernatural events connected to items from the infamous Amityville house. This installment deviates from the traditional setting by moving the action to a suburban area outside of Los Angeles. The plot centers on an antique clock an architect brings home from a demolished Amityville mansion, which then unleashes a demonic presence upon his family.
Unlike earlier films in the franchise, "Amityville 1992: It's About Time" was a direct-to-video release. The film attempts to refresh the series by introducing a new cursed object and a different locale, moving away from the house itself to focus on an item that carries its malevolent energy. It continues the trend of the series adapting its premise to maintain audience interest through varying cursed objects and settings.
The film maintains a consistent horror theme, building on the concepts of haunted objects and lingering evil. Its narrative aligns with other Amityville sequels that feature artifacts from the original house. With a runtime of 95 minutes, the movie explores the consequences of supernatural forces impacting an unsuspecting family.
Why you might be searching for Amityville 1992: It's About Time
People often search for "Amityville 1992: It's About Time" due to its place in the long-running horror franchise and its unique premise involving a cursed clock. The film is known for its departure from the original Amityville house setting, instead relocating the horror to a suburban Los Angeles home, and for featuring an antique clock as the source of its demonic force.
What reviewers are saying
A reviewer appreciated the change of scenery to a Greater Los Angeles suburb and the concept of a cursed clock, noting that later Amityville films had to innovate with different cursed artifacts from the original house.
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No, "Amityville 1992: It's About Time" is not based on a true story. It is the sixth film in a horror series loosely based on "The Amityville Horror" premise, where an object from Amityville brings a demonic force.
At the end of "Amityville 1992: It's About Time," Andrea fights off Jacob and discovers the clock has de-aged Rusty. She tries to destroy the clock, but it ages her. She then ignites a gas pipe, causing an explosion that sends the clock into another dimension. Andrea wakes up unharmed and back to her normal age, back on the night Jacob first brought the clock home. Remembering everything, she breaks the clock before it can cause any harm and leaves. Rusty and Iris also share a look, implying they remember the ordeal.
Viewers and critics have mixed opinions on "Amityville 1992: It's About Time." Some find it to be one of the better Amityville sequels, with a creepy concept, decent performances, and playful writing around the clock's powers. Others note its silly and uneven storyline, with sloppy editing choices. It holds a 45% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.