The Omen

2006, Horror, 1h 50m

168 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Even with the force of a "classic" behind it, remake fever can't hold up the hollowness of this style-drenched Omen. Read critic reviews

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A new age of evil threatens to arise when an American diplomat (Liev Schreiber) and his wife (Julia Stiles) learn that the child (Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick) they adopted may be the son of Satan. Mystical signs point to the Antichrist's coming battle for dominion over heaven and Earth.
  • Rating:
    R (Graphic Images|Disturbing Violent Content|Some Language)
  • Genre:
    Horror
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    John Moore
  • Producer:
    John Moore, Glenn Williamson
  • Writer:
    David Seltzer, Dan McDermott
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $54.6M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Liev Schreiber
Robert Thorn
Julia Stiles
Katherine Thorn
Mia Farrow
Mrs. Baylock
David Thewlis
Jennings
Pete Postlethwaite
Father Brennan
Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick
Damien
Michael Gambon
Bugenhagen
Nikki Amuka-Bird
Dr. Becker
Marshall Cupp
Steven Haines
Reggie Austin
Tom Portman
John Moore
Director
David Seltzer
Writer
Dan McDermott
Writer
John Moore
Producer
Glenn Williamson
Producer
Peter Kang
Executive Producer
Hutch Parker
Executive Producer
Jeffrey Stott
Executive Producer
Jonathan Sela
Cinematographer
Susie Figgis
Casting
Patrick Lumb
Production Design
Katarina Kopicová
Art Direction
Martin Kurel
Art Direction
George L. Little
Costume Designer
Marco Beltrami
Original Music
Dan Zimmerman
Film Editor
Patrick "Paki" Smith
Set Decoration
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Critic Reviews for The Omen

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Audience Reviews for The Omen

  • Apr 03, 2015
    Fox decided to remake The Omen for the release date 06/06/06, a neat little gimmick. Better yet, they decided to only incorporate the events of the first film, the one that's actually good.
    Gimly M Super Reviewer
  • May 21, 2014
    An intense supernatural thriller, The Omen is a faithful remake that delivers all of the terror of the original. The plot is essentially the same; an American diplomat is unwittingly tricked into adapting a child who turns out to be the Antichrist. Liev Schreiber and Julia Stiles lead the cast and give exceptionally strong performances. The directing is also quite impressive, and is able (through effective pacing and editing) to build tension and suspense especially well. Though it lacks some of the atmosphere of the original, this remake of The Omen is just as powerful.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Jul 12, 2012
    Meh, bad casting was one of the biggest issue here, as well as the outdated filming technique that back fired. I could see a lot of resemblance with the original but it was just not good enough to be compared to the classic. The stupid première date only made the film more notorious
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
  • Jun 05, 2012
    Pretty good for a remake especially given how excellent the original was.
    Ed K Super Reviewer
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