The Omen
You have been warned. If something frightening happens to you today, think about it. It may be The Omen.
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Original Score (1977)
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Box office
Grossed $60.9M worldwide, about 21.8 times its $2.8M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Chicago and Windsor Safari Park
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Setting
Set in London, Tel Jezreel, the United States and 3 other places
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Sequels
Followed by Damien: Omen II
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Collection
Part of The Omen Collection
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Music
Music by Jerry Goldsmith
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Gilbert Taylor
Details
- Director
- Writer
- David SeltzerWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 25, 1976
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2.8M
- Revenue
- $60.9M
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Collection
- The Omen Collection
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In the United States
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Cast
Gregory PeckRobert Thorn
Lee RemickKatherine Thorn
David WarnerJennings
Billie WhitelawMrs. Baylock
Harvey StephensDamien
Patrick TroughtonFather Brennan
Martin BensonFather Spiletto
Robert RiettiMonk
Tommy DugganPriest
John StrideThe Psychiatrist
Anthony NichollsDr. Becker
Holly PalanceNanny
Roy BoydReporter
Freda DowieNun
Sheila RaynorMrs. Horton
Robert MacLeodHorton
Bruce BoaThorn's Aide
Don FellowsThorn's Second Aide- Patrick McAlinneyPhotographer
- Dawn PerllmanChambermaid
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