The Omen
1976
You have been warned. If something frightening happens to you today, think about it. It may be The Omen.
Directed by Richard Donner
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Immediately after their miscarriage, the US diplomat Robert Thorn adopts the newborn Damien without the knowledge of his wife. Yet what he doesn’t know is that their new son is the son of the devil.
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- Director
- Richard Donner
- Written by
- David Seltzer
- Produced by
- Charles Orme, Harvey Bernhard
- Composer
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Cinematographer
- Gilbert Taylor
- Editor
- Stuart Baird
- Origin countries
- United Kingdom, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Also known as
- Omen I, Omen I: The Antichrist, Omen I: The Birthmark
- TMDB
- 7.4/10 (2,487 votes)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 76% Fresh
- Metacritic
- 62/100
- IMDb
- 7.5/10 (145,374 votes)
Awards
- WonAcademy Award— Best Original Score(1977)
- NominatedSaturn Award— Best Horror Film(1977)
Cast
Gregory Peck
Robert Thorn
Lee Remick
Katherine Thorn
David Warner
Keith Jennings
Billie Whitelaw
Mrs. Baylock
Harvey Stephens
Damien Thorn
Patrick Troughton
Father Brennan
Martin Benson
Father Spiletto
Robert Rietti
Monk
Tommy Duggan
Priest
John Stride
Psychiatrist
Holly Palance
Young Nanny
Anthony Nicholls
Dr. Becker
Roy Boyd
Reporter
Sheila Raynor
Mrs. Horton
Robert MacLeod
Horton
Bruce Boa
Thorn's Aide
Don Fellows
Thorn's Second Aide
Patrick McAlinney
Photographer
Crew
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Links
Trailer
Podcasts
The Evolution of Horror — OCCULT Pt 11: The Omen (1976)
The Omen Collection
Appears in
BFI: The Ultimate Horror Watchlist
Birthing the Antichrist
Carol Clover — Men, Women, and Chain Saws
Kim Newman — Nightmare Movies
Occult - The Evolution of Horror Podcast
Problem Children
Scream Factory
Time Out: 100 Best Horror Films
Variety: 100 Best Horror Movies of All Time
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