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1978 film by Don Taylor

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Damien: Omen II is a 1978 horror and mystery film directed by Don Taylor and written by Mike Hodges. Produced by Harvey Bernhard and distributed by 20th Century Studios, the movie features William Holden, Lee Grant, Jonathan Scott-Taylor, and Nicholas Pryor. The narrative centers on the supernatural character Damien Thorn and is set in Chicago. Jerry Goldsmith composed the score, while Bill Butler and Gilbert Taylor served as directors of photography.

The film has a runtime of 107 minutes and was released in June 1978. It originated in the United Kingdom and the United States. Critical assessments include a Bechdel test evaluation and review scores of 5.1 out of 10, 45 out of 100, and 50 percent. The production budget was 6,800,000, with revenue reaching 26,518,355. It is part of The Omen Collection and is available via video on demand.

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6.4

Since the sudden and suspicious deaths of his parents, young Damien has been in the charge of his wealthy aunt and uncle and enrolled in a military school. Widely feared to be the Antichrist, he relentlessly plots to seize control of his uncle's business empire — and the world.

Released: 1978-06-09107 minDir: Don TaylorHorror, ThrillerBudget: $6.8MBox office: $26.5MPart of: The Omen Collection

Cast

  • William Holden as Richard Thorn
  • Lee Grant as Ann Thorn
  • Jonathan Scott-Taylor as Damien Thorn
  • Robert Foxworth as Paul Buher
  • Nicholas Pryor as Charles Warren
  • Lew Ayres as Bill Atherton

Themes

  • chicago, illinois
  • prophecy
  • secret identity
  • devil's son
  • sequel
  • anti-christ
  • occult
  • raven
  • military academy
  • baffled

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Ratings

IMDb

6.2/10

40,110 votes

Year
1978
Runtime
107 min
Genres
Horror

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Main subject
Antichrist
Director
Don Taylor
Screenwriter
Mike Hodges
Cast member
Leo McKern
Production company
20th Century Studios
Cinematographer
Bill Butler
Narrative location
Chicago
Filming location
Chicago
Duration
105
FilmAffinity ID
483222
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1982-12-06
title
Damien: Omen II
distributed by
Disney+
characters
Damien Thorn
assessment
Bechdel test
review score
50%
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