Damien: Omen II (1978) Horror Drama
Damien: Omen II (1978) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.0/10
Damien: Omen II Plot Synopsis:
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?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Damien the Antichrist, now 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.
Tagline: The first time was only a warning.
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Type: MovieYear: 1978 (more 1978 movies)
Box Office: $26,518,355
Awards: 3
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Damien: Omen II Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 09, 1978
Writers: Harvey Bernhard, David Seltzer, Stanley Mann, Mike Hodges
Producers: Harvey Bernhard, Joseph Lenzi, Mace Neufeld, Charles Orme
Editors: Robert Brown
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Damien: Omen II (1978) Cast (Click to Expand)
Damien: Omen II Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| William Holden | ... | Richard Thorn |
| Lee Grant | ... | Ann Thorn |
| Jonathan Scott-Taylor | ... | Damien Thorn |
| Robert Foxworth | ... | Paul Buher |
| Nicholas Pryor | ... | Charles Warren |
| Lew Ayres | ... | Bill Atherton |
| Sylvia Sidney | ... | Aunt Marion |
| Lance Henriksen | ... | Sergeant Neff |
| Elizabeth Shepherd | ... | Joan Hart |
| Lucas Donat | ... | Mark Thorn |
| Allan Arbus | ... | Pasarian (as Alan Arbus) |
| Fritz Ford | ... | Murray |
| Meshach Taylor | ... | Dr. Kane |
| John J. Newcombe | ... | Teddy |
| John Charles Burns | ... | Butler |
| Paul Cook | ... | Colonel |
| Diane Daniels | ... | Jane |
| Robert E. Ingham | ... | Teacher |
| William B. Fosser | ... | Minister |
| Corney Morgan | ... | Greenhouse Technician |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- William Holden, as Richard Thorn, passed away at age 63 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Bill Holden - Lee Grant (b. October 31, 1925) – Ann Thorn
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 3¾" (1.62 m)
Also known as: Joe & Lee | Miss Lee Grant aka Joe & Lee | Lyova Rosenthal - Jonathan Scott-Taylor – Damien Thorn
- Robert Foxworth (b. November 1, 1941) – Paul Buher
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Nicholas Pryor (b. January 28, 1935) – Charles Warren
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Nichols Pryor | Nick Pryor - Lew Ayres, as Bill Atherton, passed away at age 88 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Lewis Ayres - Sylvia Sidney, as Aunt Marion, passed away at age 88 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m)
Also known as: Sylvia Sydney - Lance Henriksen (b. May 5, 1940) – Sergeant Neff
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10¼" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Lance Hendrickson | Lance Henricksen - Elizabeth Shepherd (b. August 12, 1936) – Joan Hart
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m)
Also known as: Elizabeth Shephard | Elizabeth Sheppard - Lucas Donat – Mark Thorn
- Allan Arbus, as Pasarian (as Alan Arbus), passed away at age 95 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Alan Arbus - Fritz Ford, as Murray, passed away at age 78 in Amberley Village, C.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Fritz Apking | Frederick Ford - Meshach Taylor, as Dr. Kane, passed away at age 67 in Altadena, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Mesach Taylor | Meshack Taylor | Moshach Taylor - John J. Newcombe – Teddy
- John Charles Burns – Butler
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