The Omen
Seen it?1976 | 111 min | Horror, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
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.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Original Score.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$79 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 437K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Donner
- Gregory PeckRobert Thorn
- Lee RemickKatherine Thorn
- David WarnerJennings
- Billie WhitelawMrs. Baylock
- Harvey StephensDamien
- Patrick TroughtonFather Brennan
- Martin BensonFather Spiletto
- Robert RiettiMonk
- Tommy DugganPriest
- John StrideThe Psychiatrist