The Omen
Seen it?2006 | 110 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 Hereditary, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A diplomatic couple adopts the son of the devil without knowing it. A remake of the classic horror film of the same name from 1976.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$120 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 172K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Moore
- Liev SchreiberRobert Thorn
- Julia StilesKatherine Thorn
- Mia FarrowMrs. Baylock
- David ThewlisKeith Jennings
- Pete PostlethwaiteFather Brennan
- Michael GambonBugenhagen
- Seamus Davey-FitzpatrickDamien Thorn
- Predrag BjelacVatican Observatory Priest
- Carlo SabatiniCardinal Fabretti
- Bohumil ŠvarcPope