The Omen (1976 film)

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film supernatural horror film

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.

Aliases (2)

The Omen ×1
The Omen film series ×1

Statements (59)

Predicate	Object
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 →

Referenced by (4)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Billie Whitelaw ("The Omen") → Eldred Gregory Peck → Gregory Peck →	notableWork
The Omen (1976 film) ("The Omen film series") →	partOf