The Day of the Beast

The Day of the Beast

A devilishly dark comedy.

Directed by Álex de la Iglesia

Produced by Iberoamericana Films Produccion, Sogetel

1995104 min7.2 / 10

A blasphemous, surreal dark comedy that weaponizes gore and sacrilege against apocalyptic dread, balancing genuine horror with irreverent humor.

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.

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  • Is The Day of the Beast one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.

  • Is The Day of the Beast violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is The Day of the Beast scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Day of the Beast easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does The Day of the Beast end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Day of the Beast sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

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