Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- ominous
- foreboding
- darkly campy
- late night horror
- halloween marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the trilogy finale underwhelming and small-scale, though some praised Sam Neill's performance and its comparatively restrained visual style.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Damien Thorn's plan depends on the Second Coming, the reborn Christ-child, and the fate of the world.
Adult Damien operates as an industrial power broker moving toward political dominance.
The religious order relies on consecrated daggers in its attempt to stop Damien.
The film frames its conflict through the Second Coming, angelic prophecy, demons, and apocalyptic Christian symbolism.
Films like The Final Conflict, and why
The Omen
supernatural religious horror centered on apocalyptic prophecy and evil forces
Damien: Omen II
supernatural horror sequel involving demonic destiny, religious conflict, and escalating prophecy
The Prophecy
religious horror thriller about the Second Coming and satanic opposition
End of Days
apocalyptic supernatural horror focused on Christian prophecy and demonic power
Movie Details
- Director
- Graham Baker
- Release Date
- 1981-03-20
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (673)
Cast
- Sam Neill
- Rossano Brazzi
- Don Gordon
- Lisa Harrow
- Barnaby Holm
- Mason Adams
- Robert Arden
- Leueen Willoughby
- Marc Boyle
- Milos Kirek
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Final Conflict about?
- An empowered Antichrist wages a corporate and supernatural campaign to eliminate the reborn Christ-child before the Second Coming.
- What is The Final Conflict like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Final Conflict as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Final Conflict violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Final Conflict as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Final Conflict?
- Critics broadly found the trilogy finale underwhelming and small-scale, though some praised Sam Neill's performance and its comparatively restrained visual style.
- Which films are like The Final Conflict?
- Films with a similar feel include The Omen, Damien: Omen II, The Prophecy, and End of Days.
- How long is The Final Conflict?
- The Final Conflict runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Final Conflict?
- In United States, The Final Conflict streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
