Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- ominous
- foreboding
- paranoid
- halloween night
- late night horror marathon
What critics said
Critics largely regarded the film as a polished but hollow and overly faithful horror remake, though some praised its brisk construction and ability to let the story drive the suspense.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Damien is presented as the Antichrist, while the comet and prophetic warnings connect his presence to Armageddon.
Robert accepts Damien after losing his biological son, and Katherine later suspects that the child is evil.
The 20th Century Fox production emphasizes handsome, fast-moving, style-driven suspense around Damien’s deaths and revelations.
Father Spiletto, Father Brennan, and Bugenhagen progressively direct Robert toward the truth about Damien.
Films like The Omen, and why
The Exorcist
supernatural horror centered on an apparently ordinary child linked to demonic prophecy and escalating family dread
The Conjuring
religious horror using occult signs, institutional warnings, and an apocalyptic supernatural threat
The Good Son
stylized psychological horror about a family confronting a child associated with an inherited evil
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
faithful modern horror remake with ominous atmosphere, shocking deaths, and a threatened family unit
Movie Details
- Director
- John Moore
- Release Date
- 2006-06-06
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (1245)
Cast
- Liev Schreiber
- Julia Stiles
- Mia Farrow
- David Thewlis
- Pete Postlethwaite
- Michael Gambon
- Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick
- Predrag Bjelac
- Carlo Sabatini
- Bohumil Švarc
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Omen about?
- A grieving diplomat adopts a seemingly ordinary boy whose presence draws his family into a deadly Christian apocalypse.
- What is The Omen like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Omen as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Omen violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Omen as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Omen?
- Critics largely regarded the film as a polished but hollow and overly faithful horror remake, though some praised its brisk construction and ability to let the story drive the suspense.
- Which films are like The Omen?
- Films with a similar feel include The Exorcist, The Conjuring, The Good Son, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
- How long is The Omen?
- The Omen runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Omen?
- In United States, The Omen is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
