The Omen (1976)
Directed by Richard Donner · 111 min · Horror, Thriller
61.0 TOPICAL score · #1,224 of 6,776 films
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The Omen (1976, directed by Richard Donner) has a TOPICAL score of 61.0 - ranked 1,224 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Original Score. Critics: 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (2,534 ratings) · IMDb 7.5/10. Wikipedia covers it in 44 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (2,534 ratings) · IMDb 7.5/10
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Academy Award for Best Original Score
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 44 languages
- Still read75,207 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Gregory Peck (actor #64), Lee Remick (actor #472), David Warner (actor #1,335), Billie Whitelaw