The Omen

Summary

The Omen is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,218 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Omen received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[3].
• The Omen's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Omen was directed by Richard Donner^[5].
• David Seltzer wrote the screenplay for The Omen^[6].
• The Omen's composer is recorded as Jerry Goldsmith^[7].
• The Omen's genre is horror film^[8].
• The Omen's genre is mystery film^[9].
• The Omen's genre is thriller film^[10].
• The Omen's genre is Satanic film^[11].
• The Omen followed The First Omen^[12].
• The Omen was followed by Damien: Omen II^[13].
• A cast member of The Omen was Gregory Peck^[14].
• A cast member of The Omen was Lee Remick^[15].
• A cast member of The Omen was David Warner^[16].
• A cast member of The Omen was Billie Whitelaw^[17].
• A cast member of The Omen was Harvey Spencer Stephens^[18].
• A cast member of The Omen was Patrick Troughton^[19].
• A cast member of The Omen was Robert Riettii^[20].
• A cast member of The Omen was Nicholas Campbell^[21].
• A cast member of The Omen was Leo McKern^[22].
• A cast member of The Omen was Martin Benson^[23].
• A cast member of The Omen was John Stride^[24].
• A cast member of The Omen was Freda Dowie^[25].
• A cast member of The Omen was Tommy Duggan^[26].
• A cast member of The Omen was Harvey Bernhard^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Omen was performed by Jerry Goldsmith^[28]. It was produced by Harvey Bernhard^[29]. It was directed by Richard Donner^[5]. David Seltzer wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Gregory Peck^[14], Lee Remick^[15], David Warner^[16], Billie Whitelaw^[17], Harvey Spencer Stephens^[18], and Patrick Troughton^[19].

Publication

Publication dates include September 25, 1976^[30] and January 1, 1976^[31]. The original language of The Omen was English^[32]. Genres include horror film^[8], mystery film^[9], thriller film^[10], and Satanic film^[11]. Its part of the series is recorded as it^[33]. It was distributed by video on demand^[34].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include supernatural^[35], Antichrist^[36], parenthood^[37], destiny^[38], parent–child relationship^[39], and adoption^[40]. The Omen's part of the series is recorded as it^[33].

Reception

The Omen received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[3]. Reviews include 7.3/10^[41], 85%^[42], 62/100^[43], and 7.5/10^[44].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Omen followed The First Omen^[12]. It was followed by Damien: Omen II^[13].

Why It Matters

The Omen ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,218 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

What awards did The Omen receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score^[3].