The Omen (1976 film)

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The Omen (1976 film) is a 1976 supernatural horror movie about a couple who unknowingly raise the Antichrist, renowned for its ominous atmosphere, shocking set pieces, and influential impact on the horror genre.

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instanceOf film
supernatural horror film
awardReceived Academy Award for Best Original Score
Academy Award for Best Original Score for Jerry Goldsmith
basedOn original screenplay by David Seltzer
character Damien Thorn
Father Brennan
Katherine Thorn
Keith Jennings
Mrs. Baylock
Robert Thorn
cinematographer Gilbert Taylor
composer Jerry Goldsmith
countryOfOrigin United States
director Richard Donner
distributor 20th Century Fox
editor Stuart Baird
filmingLocation Italy
United Kingdom
followedBy Damien: Omen II
genre horror film
occult horror
supernatural horror
hasSequel Damien: Omen II
hasSoundtrack Ave Satani
hasTheme fate vs. free will
parenthood
religious prophecy
influenced later supernatural horror films about demonic children
mainSubject Antichrist
adoption
prophecy
narrativeLocation Italy
London
Rome
United Kingdom
nominatedFor Saturn Award for Best Horror Film
notableFor influential impact on the horror genre
ominous atmosphere
shocking death scenes
notableWorkOf Richard Donner
originalLanguage English
partOf The Omen film series
plotSummary A diplomat and his wife unknowingly raise a child who is revealed to be the Antichrist, surrounded by mysterious deaths and apocalyptic prophecies.
producer Harvey Bernhard
productionCompany Mace Neufeld Productions
Twentieth Century Fox
publicationDate 1976
rating R (MPAA)
releaseDate 1976-06-06
runtime approximately 111 minutes
screenwriter David Seltzer
setInTimePeriod 20th century
starring Billie Whitelaw
David Warner
Gregory Peck
Harvey Stephens
Lee Remick
Patrick Troughton

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Billie Whitelaw ("The Omen")
Eldred Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck
notableWork
The Omen (1976 film) ("The Omen film series")
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