Omen IV: The Awakening (1991)

Two attorneys adopts 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 | baby | private investigator | girl | 

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Taglines:

They said it was over. They were wrong.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA 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

Did You Know?

Trivia

A "fetus papyraceus" is also known as being a "vanishing twin". The Wikipedia website states: "A vanishing twin, also known as fetal resorption, is a fetus in a multi-gestation pregnancy which dies in utero and is then partially or completely reabsorbed by the twin. The occurrence of this phenomenon is sometimes referred to as twin embolisation syndrome or vanishing twin syndrome (VTS), since the 1980s when twin pregnancies were made visible early on by means of ultrasound. Occasionally, rather than being completely reabsorbed, the dead fetus will be compressed by its growing twin to a flattened, parchment-like state known as fetus papyraceus."

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Goofs

There are no references whatsoever to the Second Coming which happened in 1982 in this story.

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Quotes

Karen York: Father, the Antichrist is always spoken of as a "he."
Father Mattson: Well, the Bible didn't mean to be sexist. Mankind can also mean womankind.
Karen York: Womankind... womankind...

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Connections

Referenced in The Man Who Saw Frankenstein Cry (2010)

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Soundtracks

Joy to the World
(uncredited)
Written by Isaac Watts and Lowell Mason

User Reviews

Total crap

This movie is unworthy of the Omen title. It is so bad that it has actually damaged the classic nature of the first three. It never should have been made, they ought to change the title.

They don't even spell Damien Thorn's NAME correctly!!!! And there are no daggers, the most important element of all the Omen films. Pull it from the shelves and burn it.