How many jump scares are in The Omen (1976)?

The Omen (1976) has 1 jump scare, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Does The Omen (1976) have a happy ending?

The Omen (1976) has a downer ending on Watch Darkly's spoiler-gated ending scale.

What are some films like The Omen (1976)?

Films similar to The Omen (1976) on Watch Darkly include Rosemary's Baby (1968), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Conspiracy

The Omen

1976 · R · 1h 51m

It is the greatest mystery of all because no human being will ever solve it.

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In theaters: June 25, 1976

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Immediately after their miscarriage, the US diplomat Robert Thorn adopts the newborn Damien without the knowledge of his wife. Yet what he doesn’t know is that their new son is the son of the devil.

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