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The Omen (1976) -- An American ambassador learns to his horror that his son is actually the literal Antichrist.
The Omen (1976) -- Father Brennan implores Mr. Thorn to accept Christ as his personal savior.
The Omen (1976) -- An American ambassador learns to his horror that his son is actually the literal Antichrist.
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Director:
Writer:
David Seltzer (written by)
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Release Date:
25 June 1976 (USA) more
Tagline:
OUR FINAL WARNING. more
Plot:
An American ambassador learns to his horror that his son is actually the literal Antichrist. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations more
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(25 articles)
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The Devil Made Him Do It! more (247 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Omen I (reissue title)
Omen I: The Antichrist (reissue title)
Omen I: The Birthmark (reissue title)
The Antichrist (USA) (working title)
The Birthmark (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
111 min | Germany:107 min (cut version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
New Zealand:(Banned) (video release, 1989-1991) | New Zealand:R16 (1992 re-rating) | New Zealand:R18 (original rating) | Iceland:16 | UK:X (original rating) | UK:15 (re-rating) (2006) | UK:18 (video rating) (1987) | Sweden:15 | Spain:18 | South Korea:15 | Canada:R (video rating) | Portugal:M/16 | UK:18 (tv rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Brazil:16 | Australia:MA (25th anniversary special edition) | Australia:R (original rating) | Canada:R | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Norway:18 | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:R (certificate #24560) | West Germany:16

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One of the films included in "The Fifty Worst Films of All Time (and how they got that way)" by Harry Medved and Randy Lowell. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Mrs. Baylock refers to an "Episcopal wedding". But they're in England, and there is no Episcopal Church in England (only in Scotland and the U.S.). She should have said "Church of England wedding" or "Anglican wedding" or even just "church wedding". more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Father Spiletto: [voiceover] The child is dead. He breathed for a moment. Then he breathed no more. The child is dead. Dead. The child is dead.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in New Nightmare (1994) more
Soundtrack:
Ave Satani more

FAQ

What breed were the black dogs?
Where were the cathedral scenes filmed where Damien has a conniption fit?
Why did Fr Brennan have a 666 birthmark if he wasn't the Antichrist himself?
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24 out of 33 people found the following comment useful.
The Devil Made Him Do It!, 14 January 2002

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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