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The Day of the Beast

1995Movie1 h 44 minR

ComedyHorror
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes77%85%

A tense, fast-paced horror movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

A devilishly dark comedy.

When a rogue priest discovers the exact date the Antichrist will be born, he enlists a Death Metal record store clerk and a cheesy TV psychic for an urban spree of gore, sacrilege and twisted humor to prevent the Apocalypse.

Feels like

  • Satirical Horror
  • Black Comedy
  • End of Days
  • Christmas in Madrid
  • Unlikely Trio
  • Antichrist Hunt
  • Religious Parody
  • Social Commentary
  • Fast-Paced
  • Cult Classic

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Álex de la Iglesia
Written by
Álex de la Iglesia, Jorge Guerricaechevarría
Produced by
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Music by
Battista Lena

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 20, 1995 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
October 20, 1995
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Action
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
Italy, Spain
Box office
$4 million
Available in
106 countries

Tropes

Did You Just Flip Off Cthulhu?, Everyone Hates Mimes, Tempting Fate +9

  • Did You Just Flip Off Cthulhu?
  • Everyone Hates Mimes
  • Tempting Fate
  • The Greatest Story Never Told
  • Genius Ditz
  • Rooftop Confrontation
  • The Hyena
  • Accidental Murder
  • Ear Ache
  • Pyrrhic Victory
  • Improvised Weapon
  • Big Shadow, Little Creature

12 of 155 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Day of the Beast?"

Questions about The Day of the Beast

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Day of the Beast?

PrimePhiloKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeFlixHouseFandorPluto TV

In the United States, The Day of the Beast streams on Prime, Philo, Fandor, Screambox, and Eternal Family, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 75 other countries.

Is The Day of the Beast worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 77%).

Will The Day of the Beast make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Will The Day of the Beast scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Is The Day of the Beast in English?

SpanishItalian

No, it was made in Spanish, with some Italian.

What tropes does The Day of the Beast use?

Did You Just Flip Off Cthulhu?Everyone Hates MimesTempting FateThe Greatest Story Never ToldGenius DitzRooftop ConfrontationThe HyenaAccidental MurderEar AchePyrrhic VictoryImprovised WeaponBig Shadow, Little Creatureand 143 more

TV Tropes lists 155 tropes for it, including Did You Just Flip Off Cthulhu?, Everyone Hates Mimes, and Tempting Fate.