The Omen (1976)

The Omen (1976) is a slow-burning, atmospheric horror thriller about American diplomat Robert Thorn, who, grieving the stillbirth of his newborn, secretly adopts a healthy infant who was born to a dying mother. Years later, as Thorn rises in his diplomatic career in London, a string of increasingly bizarre and violent deaths begins to shadow the family. A frantic priest warns that the child, Damien, may be the Antichrist, and as Thorn investigates, he uncovers chilling signs, occult symbols and a conspiracy that points to a horrifying truth. Watching The Omen is an exercise in escalating dread: the film trades jump scares for mounting unease, memorable shock set pieces, and an oppressive religious atmosphere. Gregory Peck and Lee Remick deliver restrained, credible performances that ground the supernatural terror, while the haunting choral score amplifies the film’s sense of doom. Expect unsettling imagery, sudden acts of violence, and a mounting investigation that turns from mystery into full-blown apocalypse. It’s a classic 1970s horror experience — stylish, ominous, and designed to leave you unsettled long after the final scene.

Actors: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, Harvey Stephens

Director: Richard Donner

Runtime: 111 min

Genres: Horror, Mystery

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