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Damien - Omen II

Seen it?

1978 | 107 min | Horror, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Omen or Halloween, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Made in 1978: an older pace and style.

Since the sudden and suspicious deaths of his parents, young Damien has been in the charge of his wealthy aunt and uncle and enrolled in a military school. Widely feared to be the Antichrist, he relentlessly plots to seize control of his uncle's business empire — and the world.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $27 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 107K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Don Taylor

  • William HoldenRichard Thorn
  • Lee GrantAnn Thorn
  • Jonathan Scott-TaylorDamien Thorn
  • Robert FoxworthPaul Buher
  • Nicholas PryorCharles Warren
  • Lew AyresBill Atherton
  • Sylvia SidneyAunt Marion
  • Lance HenriksenSergeant Neff
  • Lucas DonatMark Thorn
  • Elizabeth ShepherdJoan Hart