The Omega Code (1999)

Ancient codes hidden within the Torah reveals the secrets of global events, past (i.e. Hitler, the Kennedy assasination, the Gulf War), present, and future. One man (York) is after the Code... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Marcarelli

Writers:

Stephan Blinn (screenplay), Hollis Barton (screenplay),

Stars:

Casper Van Dien, Michael York, Catherine Oxenberg

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Casper Van Dien	...	Gillen Lane
Michael York	...	Stone Alexander
Catherine Oxenberg	...	Cassandra Barashe
Michael Ironside	...	Dominic
Jan Tríska	...	Prophet #1
Gregory Wagrowski	...	Prophet #2
Devon Odessa	...	Jennifer Lane
William Hootkins	...	Sir Percival Lloyd
Robert Ito	...	Shimoro Lin Che
Janet Carroll	...	Dorothy Thompson
George Coe	...	Sen. Jack Thompson
Ravil Isyanov	...	Rykoff
Ayla Kell	...	Maddie Lane
Walter Williamson	...	Archbishop
Ross McKerras	...	Ferguson

Storyline

Ancient codes hidden within the Torah reveals the secrets of global events, past (i.e. Hitler, the Kennedy assasination, the Gulf War), present, and future. One man (York) is after the Code, seeking the power to change the world as we know it...for the worse. Another (Van Dien) seeks the truth, risking his life and everything he stands for in order to stop him.

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Plot Keywords:

code | religion | bible code | first of series | christian film | 

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Taglines:

Revelation Foretold It, The End Has Begun!

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Genres:

Adventure | Action | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for several scenes of shootings

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 August 1999 (Spain)

Also Known As:

The Code

Filming Locations:

Costa Mesa, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,354,362 (USA) (15 October 1999)

Gross:

$12,610,552 (USA) (17 March 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Code Productions, Eclipse Catering, Gener8Xion Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The room in which a computer is used to "decode" the Bible was the only set built specifically for this film. The rest of the scenes were shot on a variety of locations around the world.

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Goofs

Though the film is supposed to take place over a seven year period, nobody ages or changes their hairstyle. This is particularly obvious with Gillen's daughter, who remains seven years old throughout.

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Quotes

Cassandra: Even Satan comes as an angel of light.

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Connections

References Twelve Monkeys (1995)

User Reviews

highly recommended (with a catch)

I would highly recommend seeing this movie. After viewing it, you will be able to walk out of every other bad movie EVER saying "at least it wasn't The Omega Code."

Forget my money, I want my TIME back!