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.

Cast

Gregory Peck

as Robert Thorn

Lee Remick

as Katherine Thorn

David Warner

as Keith Jennings

Billie Whitelaw

as Mrs. Baylock

Harvey Stephens

as Damien Thorn

Patrick Troughton

as Father Brennan

Martin Benson

as Father Spiletto

Robert Rietti

as Monk

Tommy Duggan

as Priest

John Stride

as Psychiatrist

Reviews

JPV852

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**...

GenerationofSwine

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 ...

CinemaSerf

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 ba...

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