# The Omen (1976)

> A grieving ambassador’s adopted son becomes the center of a polished, prophecy-driven descent into Satanic terror.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Richard Donner
- Cast: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Billie Whitelaw, Harvey Stephens, Patrick Troughton, Martin Benson, Robert Rietti
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075005/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: brooding, foreboding, ominous, late night horror marathon, classic horror night

## Synopsis

A chilling tale where a seemingly perfect family harbors a dark secret.

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- [The Fury (1978)](https://ember.film/movie/7246)
- [Orphan (2009)](https://ember.film/movie/12766)

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