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The Final Conflict

1981Movie1 h 48 minR

HorrorMystery
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic345.8Rotten Tomatoes29%33%

An eerie, bleak horror movie about faith and meaning and class and money.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

The power of evil is no longer in the hands of a child.

Damien Thorn has helped rescue the world from a recession, appearing to be a benign corporate benefactor. When he then becomes U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Damien fulfills a terrifying biblical prophecy. He also faces his own potential demise as an astronomical event brings about the second coming of Christ.

Feels like

  • Apocalyptic Horror
  • Religious Thriller
  • Corporate Satire
  • Biblical Prophecy
  • Cold War Paranoia
  • Political Intrigue
  • Omen Franchise Finale
  • Existential Dread
  • Class Warfare Allegory

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Graham Baker
Written by
Andrew Birkin
Produced by
Harvey Bernhard
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

Everyone

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Facts

March 20, 1981 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
March 20, 1981
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$20 million
Available in
56 countries

Tropes

Accidental Murder, All for Nothing, Bittersweet Ending +9

  • Accidental Murder
  • All for Nothing
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Buried Alive
  • Card-Carrying Villain
  • Contrasting Sequel Main Character
  • The Corruptor
  • Defiant to the End
  • Eye Scream
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Heel–Face Door-Slam
  • Would Hurt a Child

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Final Conflict?"

Questions about The Final Conflict

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Final Conflict?

Prime

In the United States, The Final Conflict streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is The Final Conflict worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 34). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (32).

Will The Final Conflict scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Final Conflict?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was The Final Conflict a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$20 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 4.1 times its budget.

What tropes does The Final Conflict use?

Accidental MurderAll for NothingBittersweet EndingBuried AliveCard-Carrying VillainContrasting Sequel Main CharacterThe CorruptorDefiant to the EndEye ScreamCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveHeel–Face Door-SlamWould Hurt a Childand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Accidental Murder, All for Nothing, and Bittersweet Ending.