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Damien: Omen II

  • 19781978
  • RR
  • 1h 47m
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6.2/10
33K
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Damien: Omen II (1978)
Horror
Damien the Antichrist, now about to turn thirteen years old, finally learns of his destiny under the guidance of an unholy disciple of Satan. Meanwhile dark forces begin to eliminate all tho... Read allDamien the Antichrist, now about to turn thirteen years old, finally learns of his destiny under the guidance of an unholy disciple of Satan. Meanwhile dark forces begin to eliminate all those who suspect the child's true identity.Damien the Antichrist, now about to turn thirteen years old, finally learns of his destiny under the guidance of an unholy disciple of Satan. Meanwhile dark forces begin to eliminate all those who suspect the child's true identity.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
33K
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    • Don Taylor
    • Mike Hodges(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Harvey Bernhard(story by)
    • David Seltzer(based on characters created by)
    • Stanley Mann(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • William Holden
    • Lee Grant
    • Jonathan Scott-Taylor
    • Don Taylor
    • Mike Hodges(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Harvey Bernhard(story by)
    • David Seltzer(based on characters created by)
    • Stanley Mann(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • William Holden
    • Lee Grant
    • Jonathan Scott-Taylor
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    • 188User reviews
    • 87Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
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    Lucas Donat and Jonathan Scott-Taylor in Damien: Omen II (1978)
    Jonathan Scott-Taylor in Damien: Omen II (1978)
    William Holden, Lucas Donat, and Jonathan Scott-Taylor in Damien: Omen II (1978)
    Jonathan Scott-Taylor in Damien: Omen II (1978)
    Jonathan Scott-Taylor stars as Damien
    Damien meets some young ladies
    William Holden and Lee Grant star as Richard and Ann Thorn
    Family Portrait
    Filming the frozen lake scene
    Prepping a special effect
    Damien: Omen II (1978)
    Damien: Omen II (1978)

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    William Holden
    William Holden
    • Richard Thorn
    Lee Grant
    Lee Grant
    • Ann Thorn
    Jonathan Scott-Taylor
    Jonathan Scott-Taylor
    • Damien Thorn
    Robert Foxworth
    Robert Foxworth
    • Paul Buher
    Nicholas Pryor
    Nicholas Pryor
    • Charles Warren
    Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres
    • Bill Atherton
    Sylvia Sidney
    Sylvia Sidney
    • Aunt Marion
    Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen
    • Sergeant Neff
    Elizabeth Shepherd
    Elizabeth Shepherd
    • Joan Hart
    Lucas Donat
    Lucas Donat
    • Mark Thorn
    Allan Arbus
    Allan Arbus
    • Pasarian
    • (as Alan Arbus)
    Fritz Ford
    • Murray
    Meshach Taylor
    Meshach Taylor
    • Dr. Kane
    John J. Newcombe
    • Teddy
    John Charles Burns
    • Butler
    Paul Cook
    • Colonel
    Diane Daniels
    • Jane
    Robert E. Ingham
    • Teacher
      • Don Taylor
      • Mike Hodges(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Harvey Bernhard(story by)
      • David Seltzer(based on characters created by)
      • Stanley Mann(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      William Holden was the original choice to star in the first film, The Omen (1976), but turned it down as he did not want to star in a picture about the devil. Gregory Peck was selected as his replacement. "The Omen" went on to become a huge hit and Holden made sure he did not turn down the part in this sequel.
    • Goofs
      Some viewers have questioned how Bugenhagen's box in Jerusalem could have contained the daggers that Robert Thorn had used in London only a few days previously. The novelization makes it clear that the daggers were returned to Bugenhagen by a priest of the London church where Robert Thorn had attempted to stab Damien.
    • Quotes

      Damien Thorn: Yes. Born in the image of the greatest power in the world! The Desolate One. Desolate because his greatness was taken from him and he was cast down. But he has risen, Mark, in me!

    • Crazy credits
      An abridged 6 second version of the Alfred Newman Fox fanfare is heard
    • Alternate versions
      The original version was released uncut with a "Not under 16" rating in German cinemas in 1978, the 1983 VHS release was uncut as well. The 1992 VHS re-release was cut (ca. 3 minutes) due to the fact that in the 1980s the uncut version was put on the index for youth endangering media. Only in 2001 the film was removed from that index and the film was re-released uncut, again with a "Not under 16" rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Witching Hour (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday to You
      (uncredited)

      Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill

    User reviews188

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    8/10
    An strong sequel is well acted and a few surprises.
    Seven years later... Damien (Jonathan Scott-Taylor) is 12 years old is now living with his uncle Richard Thorn (William Holden), his wife (Lee Grant) and their son (Lucas Donat). When Damien has discover his high I.Q. and his origins. Damien is now using his evil power to get himself everything he needs to be powerful. He using his demonic powers, which he kills those people who anger him or in his way.

    Directed by Don Taylor (Escape from the Planet of the Apes, The Final Countdown, The Island of Dr. Moreau "1977") made an entertaining sequel to the original but less effective. Probably the most memorable moments in the sequel is the creative death sequences. The film had problems during filming, since Mike Hodges (Croupier, Flash Gordon, I'll Sleep When I'm Dead) was the original director of the second film. Which he was fired during production for taking too much time with set-up shots and creative differences. Although some of Hodges' scenes were kept in the final cut.

    DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an good-Dolby 2.0 Surround Sound. DVD has an interesting commentary track by the producer:Harvey Bernhard (The Beast Within, The Goonies, The Lost Boys) and moderated by DVD producer:J.M. Kenny. DVD also the original theatrical trailers and trailer for the first and third film. Although despite certain flaws, the second film is certainly well acted and it has another great score by the late Oscar-Winner:Jerry Goldsmith (Alien, Explorers, Total Recall). Screenplay by Stanley Mann (Conan The Destroyer, The Collector, Firestarter) and the original director:Hodges. Panavision. (****/*****).
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    • How did Damien know who he was? There was nothing in the passage about looking for the three six's on his body.
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    • Release date
      • June 9, 1978 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • James W. Jardine Water Purification Plant, Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Harvey Bernhard Productions
      • Mace Neufeld Productions
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