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The Day of the Beast

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A heavy-metal fan (Santiago Segura) and a psychic (Armando De Razza) help a priest (Alex Angulo) seek the infant Antichrist in Madrid at Christmas.
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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 06/29/2022
A streak of social commentary that ultimately collides with the story’s religiosity in bitterly ironic fashion... Go to Full Review Anne Billson Daily Telegraph (UK) 11/27/2017
This second feature by naughty Spanish director Alex de la Iglesia turns out to be a splendidly blasphemous horror-comedy about nothing less than the birth of the Antichrist. Go to Full Review Adam Mars-Jones Independent (UK) 11/14/2017
At two hours, the gore is thick but the fun is spread thin. Gallows humour is the order of the day, though nobody seems to have realised that black comedy is still required to be funny. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 04/03/2021
3/4
It's de la Iglesia's wicked sense of humor that proves to be the picture's greatest strength. Go to Full Review Adam Lippe Examiner.com 05/01/2011
The film is aware that the plot points are absurd, and de la Iglesia visually tells the story as if it were a mean spirited comic book, but it all plays straight, with no irritating winking. Go to Full Review Daniel Eagan Film Journal International 01/10/2007
Its mildly blasphemous subject matter, weak special effects, and at times murky storyline make it a tough sell to mainstream audiences anywhere. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Bucky R @Bucky3085 02/01/2025 So funny. My favorite Xmas movie. See more Markus S @RT65538488 11/11/2024 Podemos decir que esta fue la película donde el mundo empezó a conocer de verdad el cine español. Después ya harían obras más dramáticas en los 2000 y más adelante como Celda 211, Mar adentro, Hable con ella, Dame tus ojos, Mientras duermes, REC, El Bola, etc. Pero joder, los años 90 si fueron, en mi opinión, cinematográficamente más icónicos, ¡es en parte por esta buena película! Ojalá hubiera más terror y la bestia intimidara más, pero supongo que por temas de presupuesto no pudieron permitírselo. Eh pero que da igual, cine español, con Álex de la Iglesia lo tenemos. See more Leo F @RT04188291 09/08/2024 The best movie to come out of Spain ever !! A must see !!! See more Alan K @RT36047394 08/11/2024 Best B Spanish horror film you can catch. See more Leo P @RT23366938 04/16/2024 This is the greatest Spanish thing since Don Quixote.We learn what is the Devil's mark and hotline number to Hell. Apártate,Satanás!Esto no es un juego. See more Nawt W @RT94004908 11/13/2023 With a splendid opening scene that perfectly showcases its premise, this black comedy unfortunately falls short of being truly amazing. Mostly because the plot just settles into the pattern of Cura inferring something as a sign for his bizarre conviction and following it, then the violence ensues as he further spirals into self-fulfilling, snowballing madness. See more Read all reviews
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Alex de la Iglesia

Director

Álex Angulo

Cura

Armando De Razza

Profesor Cavan

Santiago Segura

José María

Terele Pavez

Rosario

Nathalie Seseña

Mina

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The Day of the Beast

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Movie Info

Synopsis A heavy-metal fan (Santiago Segura) and a psychic (Armando De Razza) help a priest (Alex Angulo) seek the infant Antichrist in Madrid at Christmas.
Director
Alex de la Iglesia
Producer
Claudio Gaeta, Andrés Vicente Gómez, Antonio Saura
Screenwriter
Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Alex de la Iglesia
Distributor
Trimark Pictures
Production Co
Iberoamericana Films Producción S.A.
Rating
R
Genre
Horror, Comedy
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 23, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 21, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.1K
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby
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