Damien the Antichrist, now about to turn thirteen years old, finally learns of his destiny under the guidance of an unholy disciple of Satan. Meanwhile dark forces begin to eliminate all those who suspect the child's true identity.
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- 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| William Holden | ... |
Richard Thorn
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| Lee Grant | ... |
Ann Thorn
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| Jonathan Scott-Taylor | ... |
Damien Thorn
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| Robert Foxworth | ... |
Paul Buher
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| Nicholas Pryor | ... |
Charles Warren
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| Lew Ayres | ... |
Bill Atherton
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| Sylvia Sidney | ... |
Aunt Marion
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| Lance Henriksen | ... |
Sergeant Neff
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| Elizabeth Shepherd | ... |
Joan Hart
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| Lucas Donat | ... |
Mark Thorn
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| Allan Arbus | ... |
Pasarian
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Fritz Ford | ... |
Murray
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| Meshach Taylor | ... |
Dr. Kane
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John J. Newcombe | ... |
Teddy
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John Charles Burns | ... |
Butler
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Paul Cook | ... |
Colonel
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Diane Daniels | ... |
Jane
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Robert E. Ingham | ... |
Teacher
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William B. Fosser | ... |
Minister
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Corney Morgan | ... |
Greenhouse Technician
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Russell P. Delia | ... |
Truck Driver
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Judith Dowd | ... |
Maid
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Thomas O. Erhart Jr. | ... |
Sergeant #1
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Sorin Serene Pricopie | ... |
Pasarian's Assistant
(as Sorin Pricopie)
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Robert J. Jones Jr. | ... |
Tour Guide
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Rusdi Lane | ... |
Jim Gardner
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Charles Mountain | ... |
Burial Priest
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Cornelia Sanders | ... |
Young Girl
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Felix Shuman | ... |
Dr. Fiedler
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| James Spinks | ... |
Technician #1
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Owen Sullivan | ... |
Byron
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William J. Whelehan | ... |
Security Guard
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| Ian Hendry | ... |
Michael (uncredited)
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Gus Kaprales | ... |
Limo Driver (uncredited)
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| Leo McKern | ... |
Carl Bugenhagen (uncredited)
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| Pat Tanzillo | ... |
Ice Hockey Player (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don Taylor | ... | (directed by) |
| Mike Hodges | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Harvey Bernhard | ... | (story by) |
| David Seltzer | ... | (based on characters created by) |
| Stanley Mann | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Mike Hodges | ... | (screenplay by) (as Michael Hodges) |
Produced by
| Harvey Bernhard | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Joseph Lenzi | ... | associate producer (as Joseph 'Pepi' Lenzi) |
| Mace Neufeld | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Charles Orme | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | (music) |
Cinematography by
| Bill Butler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Brown | ... | (edited by) (as Robert Brown Jr.) |
Editorial Department
| David Garfield | ... | assistant editor: Los Angeles |
| Willie Navarro | ... | assistant editor: Los Angeles |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Fred Harpman | ... | (production designed by) |
| Philip M. Jefferies | ... | (production designed by) |
Set Decoration by
| Robert De Vestel | ... | (Los Angeles) |
Makeup Department
| Robert Dawn | ... | makeup artist: Los Angeles |
| Lillian Toth | ... | hairdresser: Chicago / makeup artist: Chicago |
Production Management
| Joseph Lenzi | ... | production manager: Los Angeles (as Joseph 'Pepi' Lenzi) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jerry Ballew | ... | first assistant director: Los Angeles |
| Bob Dahlin | ... | second assistant director: Chicago |
| Al Nicholson | ... | first assistant director: Los Angeles |
| Richard Luke Rothschild | ... | second assistant director: Los Angeles |
| Wendell Franklin | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Robert De Vestel | ... | set decorator: Los Angeles (as Robert de Vestel) |
| William B. Fosser | ... | associate set decorator: Chicago (as William Fosser) |
| Bill MacSems | ... | property master: Los Angeles |
| Hendrik Wynands | ... | construction coordinator: Los Angeles |
Sound Department
| William Hartman | ... | sound editor: Los Angeles |
| Godfrey Marks | ... | dialogue editor: Los Angeles |
| Al Overton | ... | production mixer: Los Angeles |
| Edward Rossi | ... | sound editor: Los Angeles |
| Theodore Soderberg | ... | rerecording mixer: Los Angeles |
| Richard Sperber | ... | sound editor: Los Angeles (as Richard A. Sperber) |
| Paul Wells | ... | rerecording mixer: Los Angeles |
| Douglas O. Williams | ... | rerecording mixer: Los Angeles |
Special Effects by
| Ira Anderson Jr. | ... | special effects: Los Angeles |
| Jay King | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Stanley Cortez | ... | miniatures photographer |
| Bill Hansard | ... | process coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Chuck Taylor | ... | miniatures |
Stunts
| Max Kleven | ... | stunt coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kitty O'Neil | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Derek V. Browne | ... | photography assistant: Israel (as Derek Browne) |
| Colin J. Campbell | ... | gaffer: Los Angeles (as Colin Campbell) |
| James R. Connell | ... | camera operator: Los Angeles (as James Connell) |
| Stanley Cortez | ... | miniatures photographed by |
| John D. Crededio | ... | gaffer: Chicago (as John Crededio) |
| Al Giddings | ... | underwater photography: Los Angeles |
| George Hill | ... | key grip: Los Angeles |
| Robert McLain | ... | key grip: Chicago (as Robert McLaine Jr.) |
| Ed Nielsen | ... | assistant cameraman: Chicago |
| Jack L. Richards | ... | camera operator: Chicago (as Jack Richards) |
| Don Smetzer | ... | stillman: Chicago |
| Ron Taberer | ... | photography assistant: Israel |
| Gilbert Taylor | ... | photographer: Israel (as Gil Taylor) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Burton Miller | ... | clothes: Miss Grant |
| Ray Summers | ... | wardrobe: Los Angeles |
Music Department
| Leonard A. Engel | ... | music editor: Los Angeles (as Len Engel) |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor (uncredited) |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | score producer (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| National Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Lionel Newman | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Eric Tomlinson | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| James Hogan | ... | transportation captain: Chicago |
Additional Crew
| Ray Berwick | ... | raven trainer: Los Angeles |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Rusty Lemorande | ... | production assistant: Chicago |
| Audrey Levy | ... | production assistant: Chicago |
| W. Steuart McBirnie | ... | technical advisor (as Dr. W.S. McBirnie Ph.D.) |
| H. Bud Otto | ... | script supervisor: Los Angeles |
| Zach Staenberg | ... | production assistant: Chicago |
Thanks
| Cornelius Morgan | ... | special thanks: Chicago Police Department (as Sergeant Cornelius Morgan) |
| Lucy Salenger | ... | special thanks: State of Illinois Film Office |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (produced by)
- Harvey Bernhard Productions
- Mace Neufeld Productions (in association with)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1978) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1978) (Finland) (theatrical)
- In-Cine Distribuidora Cinematográfica S.A. (1978) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1978) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Fox Norena Film A/S (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1979) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1980) (India) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1980) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox Video (1984) (Belgium) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS Electronics (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS / Fox Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1986) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Canal+ (1986) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- R-Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Showtime Video (Finland) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Video Far East (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Nippon AVC Co. (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- Fox Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Encore Entertainment (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- Fox Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Mexico) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Mexico) (VHS) (re-release)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD) (6-disc Omen: Ultimate Collector's Edition)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Mexico) (DVD) (re-release)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray) (deluxe collection)
- 20th Century Fox Korea (2001) (South Korea) (DVD) (as Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Israfilm Motion Picture Services (Israel sequences serviced by)
- City Hall, Chicago (special thanks)
- Northwestern Military and Naval Academy (special thanks)
- Chicago Motion Picture Services (special thanks)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (color by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.)
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (snowmobiles by courtesy of)
- Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (winter clothing by courtesy of)
- Panavision (filmed in)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Seven years later, Damien Thorn is about to turn 13 and is just discovering who he really is, and what he is destined to do. Now living with his Aunt, Uncle, and cousin in a wealthy suburb of Chicago, Damien is in line to inherit everything from his family. Can Richard Thorn finish the job that Damien's father (Ambassador Robert Thorn) started?
Written by Mark J. Popp |
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| Taglines | The Son Of Satan Is Now 13. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | William Holden was the original choice to star in the first film, The Omen (1976), but turned it down as he did not want to star in a picture about the devil. Gregory Peck was selected as his replacement. "The Omen" went on to become a huge hit and Holden made sure he did not turn down the part in this sequel. See more » |
| Goofs | Some viewers have questioned how Bugenhagen's box in Jerusalem could have contained the daggers that Robert Thorn had used in London only a few days previously. The novelization makes it clear that the daggers were returned to Bugenhagen by a priest of the London church where Robert Thorn had attempted to stab Damien. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Witching Hour (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Happy Birthday to You See more » |
| Crazy Credits | An abridged 6 second version of the Alfred Newman Fox fanfare is heard See more » |
| Quotes |
Damien Thorn:
Yes. Born in the image of the greatest power in the world! The Desolate One. Desolate because his greatness was taken from him and he was cast down. But he has risen, Mark, in me! See more » |