Omen IV: The Awakening (1991)

Two attorneys adopt a mysterious orphan girl as their daughter, unaware she is the new Antichrist, next in line from Damien thorn.

Directors:

Jorge Montesi, Dominique Othenin-Girard

Writers:

Brian Taggert (teleplay), Harvey Bernhard (story)

Stars:

Faye Grant, Michael Woods, Michael Lerner

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Faye Grant	...	Karen York
Michael Woods	...	Gene York
Michael Lerner	...	Earl
Madison Mason	...	Dr. Hastings
Ann Hearn	...	Jo Thueson
Jim Byrnes	...	Noah
Don S. Davis	...	Jake Madison
Asia Vieira	...	Delia
Megan Leitch	...	Sister Yvonne / Felicity
Joy Coghill	...	Sister Francesca
David Cameron	...	Father Hayes
Duncan Fraser	...	Father Mattson
Susan Chapple	...	Mother Superior
Dana Still	...	Revival Preacher
Andrea Mann	...	Miss Roselli

Storyline

Damien Thorn is dead, but his prophecy is reborn in a mysterious girl named Delia, who is adopted by two attorneys, Gene & Karen York. When Karen realizes her baby was born under suspicious circumstances, she hires a private investigator to find Delia's real parents. A series of bizarre accidents occur, and Karen begins to suspect everyone of conspiring against her as she unravels the truth about her baby.

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Plot Keywords:

evil girl | antichrist | psychotronic film | supernatural | sequel by name only | 

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Taglines:

The terror continues.

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was pretty much across the board critically slammed, hated by the critics and not a ratings success, this drove the last nail in the coffin of the Omen franchise. The franchise would not be resurrected again until 2006 with the Omen remake [See: The Omen (2006)].

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Goofs

Near the end, when Karen arrives at the house, the cameraman is reflected in the car's side window.

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Quotes

Bartender - New England: What's this world coming to?
Earl: Going straight to hell... straight to hell.

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Connections

References Carrie (1976)

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Soundtracks

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
(uncredited)
Written by Charles Wesley and Felix Mendelssohn

User Reviews

Last sequel for television with average actors and weak direction

This inferior sequel based by the characters created by David Selzer and Harvey Bernhard(also producer) concern on a matrimony named Gene(Michael Woods) and Karen York(Faye Grant). They adopt a little girl named Delia from a convent. Gene York about re-elect for congressman and he presides the financing committee. Meanwhile, Delia seems to be around when inexplicable deaths happen. She creates wreak havoc when goes a metaphysical fair, as stores of numerology, therapy, counselling heal,yoga, tarots, among others are destroyed. Karen York hires an eye private(Michael Lerner) to investigate the weird and bizarre events.

This TV sequel displays thrills, chills, creepy events and gory killing. Delia such as Damien seems to dispatch new eerie murder every few minutes of film, happening horrible killings . The chief excitement lies in watching what new and innocent victim can be made by the middling special effects. Furthermore, mediocre protagonists, Faye Grant and Michael Woods, however nice cast secondary, such as Michael Lerner,Madison Mason, Duncan Fraser and the recently deceased Don S Davis, he was an Army captain turned into acting. As always , excellent musical score taken from Omen I and III by the great Jerry Goldsmith. The movie is exclusively for hardcore followers Omen saga. The motion picture is badly directed by Jorge Montesi and Dominique Othenin Girard. Previous and much better versions are the following : The immensely superior original 'Omen'(Gregory Peck, Lee Remick)by Richard Donner; 'Damien'(William Holden, Lee Grant) by Don Taylor; 'Final conflict'(Sam Neil and Tisa Harrow) by Grahame Baker. Rating : Below average.

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 May 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Omen IV

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

FNM Films, Harvey Bernhard Productions, Mace Neufeld Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1