The Omen
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1976
1h 51m
R
English
Horror, Thriller
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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.
The Omen
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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Cast
Robert Thorn
Katherine Thorn
Keith Jennings
Mrs. Baylock
Damien
Father Brennan
Father Spiletto
Monk
Priest
Psychiatrist
Young Nanny
Dr. Becker
Reporter
Mrs. Horton
Horton
Thorn's Aide
Thorn's Second Aide
Photographer
Chambermaid
Nurse
First Nun
American Secretary
Marine
Secret Service Man (uncredited)
Gentleman at Rugby Match (uncredite...
Directed By: Richard Donner
Written By: David Seltzer (Screenplay)
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GenerationofSwine
2 years ago
I just recently re-watched this and the remake...there's really no fair comparison.
Gregory Peck wins over Liev Schreiber, but then Peck is the better actor.
Lee Remick is far more believable than Julia Stiles who doesn't seem to convey the same earnest fear and suspicion.
David Thewlis is More
Gregory Peck wins over Liev Schreiber, but then Peck is the better actor.
Lee Remick is far more believable than Julia Stiles who doesn't seem to convey the same earnest fear and suspicion.
David Thewlis is More
CinemaSerf
one year ago
OK, so at times this is a bit far-fetched, even for a horror movie, but I reckon it is still my favourite from the genre made in the 1970s. From a rather murky start in a Roman hospital, we see Gregory Peck and wife Lee Remmick head to London where he is to be US Ambassador - along with their new ba More
JPV852
5 years ago
For whatever reason never saw The Omen before and while it has its moments, the last 10-15 minutes were particularly great, the middle part plodded along at a slow pace with little happening that was interesting outside a scene or two. All in all, it was okay but maybe a tad overrated. **3.25/5**
$hubes
/10 3 years ago
To be fair, I could probably rate this as "Good" instead of just "Fair". However, once again, I'm about 45 years late to the dance and never saw this when it first came out, so - by today's standards - I can only consider it "kinda sorta okay". It's not "scary" by any stretch (remember, I'm grading More
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Also in this series
Damien: Omen II
The Final Conflict
The First Omen
