The Omen
A slow-creeping dread punctuated by shocking deaths, leaving a lingering sense of unease and fatalism.
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About 1968 film directed by Roman Polanski
Genres drama, horror, thriller, supernatural, Gothic, psycho-biddy, suspense, satanic, supernatural horror, psychological drama, psychological horror, psychological thriller, gothic horror, religious horror
Directed by Roman Polanski
Written by Roman Polanski, Ira Levin
Starring Tony Curtis, Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Ralph Bellamy, Charles Grodin, William Castle, Maurice Evans
Music Krzysztof Komeda
Runtime 137 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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