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Cast & Crew

Gregory Peck
Robert Thorn

Lee Remick
Kathy Thorn

David Warner
Keith Jennings

Billie Whitelaw
Mrs. Baylock

Leo McKern
Carl Bugenhagen (uncredited)

Harvey Stephens
Damien

Patrick Troughton
Father Brennan

Martin Benson
Father Spiletto

Anthony Nicholls
Dr. Becker

Holly Palance
Nanny

Richard Donner
Director

David Seltzer
Writer

Mace Neufeld
Executive Producer

Harvey Bernhard
Producer

Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music

Gilbert Taylor
Cinematographer

Maude Spector
Casting

Carmen Dillon
Art Direction

Stuart Baird
Film Editor

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• Apr 03, 2015

  An all time classic horror movie. Along side The Exorcist, it inspired much of what we know of the genre today. Filled with iconic imagery, The Omen, its lead character Damien and many of its brilliantly filmed scenes have cemented themselves a place in cinema for a VERY long time.
  

  Gimly M Super Reviewer
• Sep 07, 2014

  Classic horror film. Solid acting and pretty good effects for the mid-70s, What more can I say? Check it out.
  Stephen S Super Reviewer
• May 02, 2014

  "Sanguis Bibimus." The '70s horror classic The Omen is a provocative and chilling tale. After the mysterious death of his nanny, Robert Thorn is warned by a priest that his son is the Antichrist and that his family is in danger. The pacing is rather slow, but it also creates tension and suspense. And, the directing does an impressive job at developing an air of mystery that's quite compelling. Additionally, the score is remarkably effective at setting a dark and foreboding tone. Though it's aged a bit, The Omen delivers a terrifying vision of Biblical prophecy.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Sep 01, 2013

  Filled with numerous iconic horror film moments, "The Omen" will always be a classic, despite several huge flaws and misguided plot twists. The memorable demonic tale of a family bringing home a child who isn't theirs only to find that he is possessed by the devil, "The Omen" brings to life horror staples that will present themselves in countless films to follow. Straddling a tone between 1968's "Rosemary's Baby" and the flawed tone of "B" horror films to follow, the film is sometimes eerie, sometimes hokey, depending on where the story lies. To be clear, every scene involving Damien (Harvey Stephens) is completely successful, whether its the long drive to the Cathedral where Damien becomes animalistic or the cold stare as his nanny commits suicide, all of these encapsulate what a 70's horror film should be. But when the film ventures off into Robert (Gregory Peck) and Jennings (David Warner) hunting down where the baby was born and what "666" means, the film loses its horror demeanor and becomes more of a thriller, becoming less and less subtle as the film goes on. Had the film stuck to moments around Damien, it could have been a much stronger film. Instead, it equals its moments of genius with misplaced tangents. With performances on par with similar horror films and tones reminiscent from "The Exorcist" and "Rosemary's Baby", "The Omen" will always be remembered as a staple of classic horror even if it does flounder from time to time.
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