The Day of the Beast Movie (1995): Where to watch and stream online

The Day of the Beast

1995, Movie, 1h 43min

The story revolves around a Basque Roman Catholic priest dedicated to committing as many sins as possible, a death metal salesman from Carabanchel, and the Italian host of a TV show on the occult. These go on a literal "trip" through Christmas-time Madrid to hunt for and prevent the reincarnation of the Antichrist.

Country: Italy,Spain

Director:

Cast:

Maria Grazia Cucinotta

Reviews

Critic Kim Newman

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...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.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marc Savlov

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While the film is rife with ultra-violence and crimson goo, make no mistake, this is also a howlingly outrageous comedy and frankly as original a horror film as I've seen in some time.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Frequently asked questions

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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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You can stream The Day of the Beast on: FlixOlé

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