Damien: Omen II
Directed by Don Taylor
Damien the Antichrist, now about to turn 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.
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- MrTrivetFebruary 2, 2026In the second installment, the visual brutality of death is amped up, unfortunately at the expense of the suffocating atmosphere of the original. Quick, direct deaths are striking but rarely evoke emotion, likely because characters die one after another, making it difficult to form any emotional attachment. Still, there are moments that linger in memory, such as the death beneath the ice. The crow, a harbinger of death, prowls ominously, appearing almost constantly against the backdrop of heavy choral music. I particularly enjoyed the acting, especially Damien’s character, who comes across convincingly as a menacing heir of a wealthy household. In this unsettling yet deceptively harmless guise, he presents himself to those around him. Ultimately, something is missing - a by-the-numbers sequel - but despite this, the film is fairly watchable as a continuation and remains a solid pick for fans of satanic horror.
- ZokkiieDecember 23, 2025It’s not as intense as the first one, but still pretty solid. The kid playing Damien is creepy in a whole new way, and there are some decent scares. The plot's a bit slower, but it builds up to a pretty cool finale. If you liked the first, it's worth checking out, just don’t expect it to top the original.
Damien: Omen II Trivia
Damien: Omen II was released on June 9, 1978.
Damien: Omen II was directed by Don Taylor.
Damien: Omen II has a runtime of 1h 47m.
Damien: Omen II was produced by Harvey Bernhard.
Damien the Antichrist, now about to turn 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.
The key characters in Damien: Omen II are Richard Thorn (William Holden), Ann Thorn (Lee Grant), Damien Thorn (Jonathan Scott-Taylor).
Damien: Omen II is rated R.
Damien: Omen II is a Horror, Thriller, Action film.
Damien: Omen II has an audience rating of 4.8 out of 10.
Damien: Omen II had a budget of $6.8M.
Damien: Omen II has made $26.5M at the box office.