You have been warned. If something frightening happens to you today, think about it. It may be 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.
The Omen (1976) is a horror and thriller film directed by Richard Donner, released on June 25, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner and Billie Whitelaw. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 2,494 ratings.
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Gregory Peck
as Robert Thorn
Lee Remick
as Katherine Thorn
David Warner
as Jennings
Billie Whitelaw
as Mrs. Baylock
Harvey Stephens
as Damien
Patrick Troughton
as Father Brennan
Martin Benson
as Father Spiletto
Robert Rietti
as Monk
Tommy Duggan
as Priest
John Stride
as The Psychiatrist
Anthony Nicholls
as Dr. Becker
Holly Palance
as Nanny
Directed by Richard Donner, written by David Seltzer, produced by Harvey Bernhard and Charles Orme.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 2,494 ratings.
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**
Reviewed on October 6, 2019
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 a good actor, but in bit parts he always seems to phone it in and David Warner was just the more believable photographer. I…
Reviewed on January 14, 2023
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 baby son "Damien" (cue the squeaking violins). Not long after their arrival, their nanny commits suicide - rather…
Reviewed on June 3, 2023
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The Omen (1976) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Omen (1976) includes Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Billie Whitelaw and Harvey Stephens. The film was directed by Richard Donner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Omen was released on June 25, 1976 and runs for 1h 51m.
The Omen (1976) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 2,494 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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