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IMDb rating 7.3
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Critic rating 8

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Critic Kim Newman
rated 8

...manages to parody 'The Omen', indulge in well-timed farcical running-around and take pot-shots at everything from Satanic Heavy Metal through TV paranormal hucksterism to Spanish modern architecture.

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Cast & Crew

Santiago Segura
As José María
Antonio de la Torre
As Dependent
Antonio Dechent
As Toyota 3
Enrique Villén
As Security Manager
Carlos Lucas
As Editor 4

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In this dark, action-packed comedy, a Basque priest and a death metal fan team up to prevent the birth of the Antichrist on Christmas Day in Madrid. Believing that the devil will be reborn in a specific location, the unlikely duo embarks on a wild and sin-filled quest to uncover the truth and stop the apocalyptic event from occurring. With the help of a TV spiritualist, they kidnap and intimidate their way through the city, encountering various obstacles and battling an extreme-right gang along the way. As the clock ticks down to midnight on Christmas Eve, the trio faces off against the devil himself in a chaotic and hilarious showdown. Will they be able to save the world from the impending doom, or will their efforts ultimately be in vain?

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The Day of the Beast was released in theaters on December 23, 1998.