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The Omen

  • 19761976
  • RR
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
117K
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POPULARITY
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Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, and Harvey Stephens in The Omen (1976)
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  • Horror
  • Mystery
Mysterious deaths surround an American ambassador. Could the child that he is raising actually be the Antichrist? The Devil's own son?Mysterious deaths surround an American ambassador. Could the child that he is raising actually be the Antichrist? The Devil's own son?Mysterious deaths surround an American ambassador. Could the child that he is raising actually be the Antichrist? The Devil's own son?
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
117K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,961
242
  • Director
    • Richard Donner
  • Writer
    • David Seltzer
  • Stars
    • Gregory Peck
    • Lee Remick
    • Harvey Stephens
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Donner
  • Writer
    • David Seltzer
  • Stars
    • Gregory Peck
    • Lee Remick
    • Harvey Stephens
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 406User reviews
    • 148Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Harvey Stephens in The Omen (1976)
    Gregory Peck and Patrick Troughton in The Omen (1976)
    Harvey Stephens in The Omen (1976)
    Harvey Stephens in The Omen (1976)
    David Warner in The Omen (1976)
    Holly Palance and Harvey Stephens in The Omen (1976)
    Harvey Stephens in The Omen (1976)
    Holly Palance in The Omen (1976)
    Harvey Stephens and Billie Whitelaw in The Omen (1976)
    Behind the scenes in the hospital with Lee Remick
    Robert and Jennings seek the truth
    Harvey Stephens stars as Damien

    Top cast

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    Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck
    • Robert Thorn
    Lee Remick
    Lee Remick
    • Katherine Thorn
    Harvey Stephens
    Harvey Stephens
    • Damien
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Jennings
    Billie Whitelaw
    Billie Whitelaw
    • Mrs. Baylock
    Patrick Troughton
    Patrick Troughton
    • Father Brennan
    Martin Benson
    Martin Benson
    • Father Spiletto
    Robert Rietty
    Robert Rietty
    • Monk
    Tommy Duggan
    • Priest
    John Stride
    John Stride
    • The Psychiatrist
    Anthony Nicholls
    Anthony Nicholls
    • Dr. Becker
    Holly Palance
    Holly Palance
    • Nanny
    Roy Boyd
    • Reporter
    Freda Dowie
    Freda Dowie
    • Nun
    Sheila Raynor
    Sheila Raynor
    • Mrs. Horton
    Robert MacLeod
    • Horton
    Bruce Boa
    Bruce Boa
    • Thorn's Aide
    Don Fellows
    Don Fellows
    • Thorn's Second Aide
    • Director
      • Richard Donner
    • Writer
      • David Seltzer
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Harvey Stephens, as Damien, was largely chosen for this role from the way he attacked Richard Donner during auditions. Donner asked all the little boys to "come at him" as if they were attacking Katherine Thorn during the church wedding scene. Stephens screamed and clawed at Donner's face, and kicked him in the groin during his act. Donner whipped the kid off him, ordered the kid's blond hair dyed black and cast him as Damien.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 26 mins) Toward the end of the film, Jennings says that the place name Megiddo derives from the term Armageddon. Actually, it is the other way around - "Armageddon" is a bastardization of "Har Megiddo", which, in Hebrew, means simply "mountain of Megiddo". According to Revelation 16:16, this would be the site of the last battle in history.
    • Quotes

      Young nanny: Look at me, Damien! It's all for you.

      [she jumps off a roof, hanging herself]

    • Crazy credits
      Closing credits epilogue: "Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is 666."

      Book of Revelation Chapter 13 Verse 18
    • Alternate versions
      In the Swedish version, the scene showing Jennings being decapitated has been cut by 11 seconds.
    • Connections
      Featured in V.I.P.-Schaukel: Episode #6.3 (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Ave Satani
      (uncredited)

      Music and Latin lyrics by Jerry Goldsmith

    User reviews406

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Horrifying and genuinely frightening movie that really impacted during the seventies
    Well made horror movie where numerous people meet horrible deaths by terrible demonic forces . This terror movie fundamentally centers on the rebirth of the anti-Christ, it's a creepy story where occur gruesome and bizarre deaths concerning Satan's son . American diplomat's family ( Gregory Peck and Lee Remick) adopts a baby , he's named Damien and has the devil mark : 666 . One time grown-up , young boy possessed with mysterious demonic powers causing wreak havoc and bizarre killings wherever he goes . The parents hire a nanny (Billie Whitelaw) and she schemes that delightful child anti-Christ can carry out all the evil plans . The little boy seems to be around when inexplicable deaths happen including rid of several interfering adults with the aim for world domination . Damien is poised for ruling devil over earth . Meanwhile the father is warned by a priest named Brennan (Patrick Thoughton) and a photographer( David Warner) and going on inexplicable deaths , as numerous of the roles come to a sticky final . At the ending the film puts a Biblic phrase : ¨Here is wisdom, let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast : for it is the number of a man , and is number is 666¨. Book of Revelation Chapter 13 verse 18 .

    After the ¨Exorcist¨ , ¨Richard Donner's Omen¨ was one of the most famous films of all time and the major possession movie of the 70s and created an authentic sensation , originating various sequels: ¨Damien, Omen 2 ¨ with William Holden and Lee Grant ,in which Damien is again adopted by a basic couple and proceeds to wreak havoc wherever he goes ; ¨The final conflict¨ with Sam Neill and ¨Omen 4, the awakening ¨ with Faye Grant and Michael Woods ; furthermore a modern remake . The chief excitement lies in seeing what new and amazing victim can be dreamt by the believable effects . Meantime Damien seems to dispatch new bizarre killing every few minutes of the movie . Charismatic performance of excellent protagonists , Peck and Remick , and all around with special mention to Patrick Thougthon as unfortunate priest and Billie Whitelaw as nasty servant . Impressive score by Jerry Goldsmith , deservedly winner one Oscar and colorful cinematography by Gilbert Taylor . The motion picture is originally written by David Seltzer an compellingly directed by Richard Donner .Followed in 2006 by a remake by John Moore starred by Liev Schreiver and Julia Styles , the inevitable comparison between Schreiber and Gregory Peck reveals that Liev is just too cool for this role and though redundant to original film is a fitting description of the director John Moore ,however is sometimes a shot-for-shot recreation but it doesn't insult the viewer's intelligence. ¨ The Omen¨, the story about a little boy possessed with mysterious demonic powers who murders those persons who anger him was a phenomenon and remains one of the highest horror pictures of all time. The movie's intelligence , believable Fx , breathtaking score, luxurious photography all combined to make it a classic and its influence cannot be overstated . Along with ¨The exorcist¨spawned a wave of demonic possession movies that goes on unabated nowadays .
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    FAQ17

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 25, 1976 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Antichrist
    • Filming locations
      • Windsor Safari Park, St. Leonards Hill, Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Harvey Bernhard Productions
      • Mace Neufeld Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $60,922,980
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,273,886
      • Jun 27, 1976
    • Gross worldwide
      • $60,922,980
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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