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The Omen

  • 19761976
  • RR
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, and Harvey Stephens in The Omen (1976)
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  • Horror
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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
3,466
281
  • 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
    • 405User 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

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    Gregory Peck
    Gregory Peck
    • Robert Thornas Robert Thorn
    Lee Remick
    Lee Remick
    • Katherine Thornas Katherine Thorn
    Harvey Stephens
    Harvey Stephens
    • Damienas Damien
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Jenningsas Jennings
    Billie Whitelaw
    Billie Whitelaw
    • Mrs. Baylockas Mrs. Baylock
    Patrick Troughton
    Patrick Troughton
    • Father Brennanas Father Brennan
    Martin Benson
    Martin Benson
    • Father Spilettoas Father Spiletto
    Robert Rietty
    Robert Rietty
    • Monkas Monk
    Tommy Duggan
    • Priestas Priest
    John Stride
    John Stride
    • The Psychiatristas The Psychiatrist
    Anthony Nicholls
    Anthony Nicholls
    • Dr. Beckeras Dr. Becker
    Holly Palance
    Holly Palance
    • Nannyas Nanny
    Roy Boyd
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Freda Dowie
    Freda Dowie
    • Nunas Nun
    Sheila Raynor
    Sheila Raynor
    • Mrs. Hortonas Mrs. Horton
    Robert MacLeod
    • Hortonas Horton
    Bruce Boa
    Bruce Boa
    • Thorn's Aideas Thorn's Aide
    Don Fellows
    Don Fellows
    • Thorn's Second Aideas Thorn's Second Aide
    • Director
      • Richard Donner
    • Writer
      • David Seltzer
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    Storyline

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    Robert and Katherine Thorn seem to have it all. They are happily married and he is the US Ambassador to Great Britain, but they want nothing more than to have children. When Katharine has a stillborn child, Robert is approached by a priest at the hospital who suggests that they take a healthy newborn whose mother has just died in childbirth. Without telling his wife he agrees. After relocating to London, strange events - and the ominous warnings of a priest - lead him to believe that the child he took from that Italian hospital is evil incarnate. —garykmcd
    • nanny
    • priest
    • hospital
    • catholic hospital
    • baby switch
    • 202 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • OUR FINAL WARNING.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    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 reviews405

    Review
    Top review
    The Devil Made Him Do It!
    Following the heels of the success of The Exorcist, The Omen tells the story of the son of Satan being born from a mysterious pregnancy and given to a U.S. ambassador and his wife in Italy. The couple raise the young child, but things begin to happen to the couple as the boy matures. A governess hangs herself. The child acts wildly when brought near a Church. A spooky governess appears from nowhere to take care of the child. A black evil dog takes up residence at the child's bedroom. To complicate matters, a priest gets in touch with the father and tells him to beware his son and that he is the spawn of evil. The Omen works very well due to several factors. The script is generally well-written. The story is very implausable in some places, but it works on the whole. The use of powerhouse stars like Gregory Peck and Lee Remick in the leads help to give the film the royal treatment, making sure no one mistakes the budget, level of ability, and time put into this production. Peck is very good in his role as a man convinced(finally) of horrifying news. The rest of the cast does equally well with some fine performances by Billie Whitelaw as the crazed, manical governess, Patrick Troughton as the conscience-torn priest, David Warner as a helpful photographer, and Harvey Stephens as the young, sweet-yet evil looking Damien. Most of the film's success can be attributed to director Richard Donner. Donner keeps the pacing of the film tight, uses some first-rate pan shots, and creates a mood and suspense that build climatically throughout the film. Some of the scenes that are most memorable include Damien on a tricycle, Peck and Warner in a cemetery, and most famous of all is the priest's demise. A wonderfully shot sequence. The music in the film is a great asset to the overall mood. A very good film....not nearly as gory or shocking as The Exorcist but still as powerful in its own right for its seemingly somewhat realistic adaptation of scripture.
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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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