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The Day of the Beast

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The Day of the Beast (1995)

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Reviews Counted: 9

Fresh: 7

Rotten:2

Average Rating: 6.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: A priest in Madrid, with the help of heavy metal record store clerk and a TV reality show guru, attempts to kill a baby (who will be born on Christmas Day) that, all signals say, will be the Antichrist. De La Iglesia's violent, chilling,... A priest in Madrid, with the help of heavy metal record store clerk and a TV reality show guru, attempts to kill a baby (who will be born on Christmas Day) that, all signals say, will be the Antichrist. De La Iglesia's violent, chilling, outrageous horror comedy combines elements of John Waters and Pedro Almodovar with traditional horror elements for this unique piece of work which got raves at several film fests and was nominated for 14, and won 6 Goya Awards (Spain's equivalent to the Academy Awards) including Best Director and Best Special Effects. [More]

Starring: Alex Angulo, Armando De Razza, Santiago Segura, Terele Pavez

Starring: Alex Angulo, Armando De Razza, Santiago Segura, Terele Pavez

Director: Alex De La Iglesia

Director: Alex De La Iglesia
Screenwriter: Jorge Guerricaechevarria, Alex De La Iglesia

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Its mildly blasphemous subject matter, weak special effects, and at times murky storyline make it a tough sell to mainstream audiences anywhere.

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One key difference between the film industries in America and Spain: America would never honor a horror comedy with multiple Oscar wins, let alone nominations.

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