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12: The Omen
The Omen Movie Details:
- Release date: June 25, 1976
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
- Director: Richard Donner
- Duration: 111 minutes
- Genre: Horror, Thriller
- Cast: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Harvey Stephens
The Omen Plot Summary:
In “The Omen,” horror movie Robert Thorn, an American diplomat stationed in Italy, adopts a newborn baby boy after his own child is stillborn. He names the child Damien and raises him with his wife, Katherine, in London. Strange and ominous events begin to occur around Damien as he grows older, including the mysterious deaths of those close to the family. A priest named Father Brennan warns Robert that Damien is the Antichrist, the son of Satan, and must be stopped before he fulfills his dark destiny.
As Robert investigates Damien’s origins, he uncovers disturbing revelations, including Damien’s birth mother’s death during childbirth and the deaths of Damien’s previous nannies. Despite his skepticism, Robert becomes increasingly convinced of Damien’s sinister nature. With the help of a photographer named Keith Jennings, Robert races against time to prevent Damien from unleashing chaos and destruction upon the world. The movie builds to a suspenseful climax as Robert confronts Damien, ultimately sacrificing himself to stop the Antichrist’s reign of terror.
