Two thousand years ago his birth was foretold. He's now 5 years old. And his time has come.

Starring: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, Harvey Stephens, David Warner, Billie Whitelaw, Patrick Troughton, Martin Benson, Robert Rietty, Tommy Duggan, John Stride

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"How can he know that? Maybe he's wrong. It's insane. I won't have anything to do with murdering a little boy. He's not responsible. I won't do it!" - Robert Thorn

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Plot Summary: Upon discovering their newborn has died, an American diplomat secretly substitutes another baby for his wife to spare her grief. Strange events and unexplained deaths begin to plague the family as the adopted child, named Damien, grows older. The father embarks on a chilling investigation into the child's true origins, confronting the terrifying possibility that his son may be the Antichrist and could unleash the end of the world.

Dad's Preview: Three years after The Exorcist (1973), this religious horror film hit theaters. In many ways this well-done, all-star effort is simply, and brutally, the next biblical chapter. Loosely influenced by the Book of Revelation, this religious thriller give the audience a reason to ask, "Who is Damien really?" Aside from several stellar performances from its actors, the film's Oscar-winning soundtrack combines eerie strings, pulsing synthesizers and haunting Gregorian chants that will make your skin crawl. The Beast has returned (and would go on to star three film sequels).

Mace Neufeld Productions; 20th Century Fox