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The Chosen

Original title: Holocaust 2000
  • 19771977
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Kirk Douglas in The Chosen (1977)
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Robert's in charge of constructing a nuclear power plant in the Middle East. Will it be instrumental in prophecies of antichrist's apocalypse?Robert's in charge of constructing a nuclear power plant in the Middle East. Will it be instrumental in prophecies of antichrist's apocalypse?Robert's in charge of constructing a nuclear power plant in the Middle East. Will it be instrumental in prophecies of antichrist's apocalypse?
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,263
7,470
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    • Director
      • Alberto De Martino
    • Writers
      • Sergio Donati(screenplay)
      • Alberto De Martino(screenplay)
      • Michael Robson(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Kirk Douglas
      • Simon Ward
      • Agostina Belli
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Alberto De Martino
    • Writers
      • Sergio Donati(screenplay)
      • Alberto De Martino(screenplay)
      • Michael Robson(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Kirk Douglas
      • Simon Ward
      • Agostina Belli
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    The Chosen
    Trailer 2:09
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    Photos60

    Simon Ward at an event for The Chosen (1977)
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    Agostina Belli and Joanne Dainton in The Chosen (1977)
    Geoffrey Keen in The Chosen (1977)
    Massimo Foschi in The Chosen (1977)
    Spyros Fokas in The Chosen (1977)
    Kirk Douglas in The Chosen (1977)
    Kirk Douglas and Agostina Belli in The Chosen (1977)

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    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Robert Caine
    Simon Ward
    Simon Ward
    • Angel
    Agostina Belli
    Agostina Belli
    • Sara Golan
    Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle
    • Griffith
    Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox
    • Meyer
    Virginia McKenna
    Virginia McKenna
    • Eva Caine
    Spyros Fokas
    Spyros Fokas
    • Harbin
    • (as Spiros Focas)
    Ivo Garrani
    Ivo Garrani
    • Prime Minister
    Massimo Foschi
    Massimo Foschi
    • Young Arab
    Romolo Valli
    Romolo Valli
    • Charrier
    John Carlin
    • Robertson
    Peter Cellier
    Peter Cellier
    • Sheckley
    Gerard Hely
    • Clarke
    Penelope Horner
    Penelope Horner
    • Caine's Secretary
    Caroline Langrishe
    Caroline Langrishe
    • Girlfriend
    • (as Caroline Horner)
    Jenny Twigge
    • Air Hostess
    Richard Cornish
    • 1st Journalist
    Denis Lawson
    Denis Lawson
    • 2nd Journalist
    • Director
      • Alberto De Martino
    • Writers
      • Sergio Donati(screenplay) (story)
      • Alberto De Martino(screenplay) (story)
      • Michael Robson(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      There is a TV Spot/clip on the Cheezy Horror DVD Volume 1 by Cheezy Flicks.
    • Alternate versions
      The European general release version of the film features an open ending, where Kirk Douglas is in exile with his newborn child, and his adult son now successfully operating the nuclear plant that is intended to cause Armageddon. In the shortened version released in U.S. theaters, home video, and network television, a new ending was added where Douglas returns to America and blows up the plant, sacrificing himself in the process. The U.S. DVD from Lionsgate retains the original darker ending.
    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Trauma (2016)

    User reviews24

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    4/10
    Kirk Douglas and Ennio Morricone make Omen ripoff watchable
    From the director of "Pumaman" and "Dirty Heroes" comes another ripoff film, this time a knockoff of "The Omen," complete with Hollywood golden age star Kirk Douglas having to face down the anti-Christ. Douglas plays an energy executive about to build a nuclear power plant in the middle east when he begins to suspect his son is actually the son of Satan and might use the nuke plants to wipe out humankind. Douglas brings sincerity to a ridiculous film and a fine score by Ennio Morricone make this dull and derivative horror film watchable, but certainly don't go out of your way to watch this one.
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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1978 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Lucifer's Curse
    • Filming locations
      • Wykehurst Park House, East Sussex, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Aston Film
      • Embassy Productions S.p.A.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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