The Day of the Beast
1995
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Synopsis
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.
The Day of the Beast (1995) is a 1h 44min horror feature film by Álex de la Iglesia. When a rogue priest discovers the exact date the Antichrist will be born, he enlists a Death Metal record store clerk... Selected for Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival (2009).
Key facts
Cast
Álex Angulo, Santiago Segura, Armando De Razza, Terele Pávez, Nathalie Seseña, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Saturnino García, Gianni Ippoliti
Original language
Italian
First release
October 20, 1995 (Spain)
Home video distributors
Trimark Home Video (United States)
Awards
Ignotus Award for Best Audiovisual Production
Setting
Madrid
Filming locations
Madrid
Crew
Screenplay
Álex de la Iglesia, Jorge Guerricaechevarría
Producer
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Cinematography
Flavio Martínez Labiano
Editing
Teresa Font
Music
Battista Lena
Special makeup effects
José Antonio Sánchez
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Alternate title | Day of the Beast | |
| Alternate title | Le Jour de la bête |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Trimark Home Video (cat. no. VM 7225) | 1999, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Spain | October 20, 1995 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 6, 1996 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | January 18, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | February 21, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | March 26, 1997 |
| Theatrical | France | July 23, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Japan | October 11, 1997 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 23, 1998 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1999 VM 7225 |
| Home video | Germany | October 26, 2000 |
Full credits
| Director | Álex de la Iglesia |
| Cast | Álex Angulo (Ángel Berriatua), Santiago Segura (José María), Armando De Razza (Professor Cavan), Terele Pávez (Rosario), Nathalie Seseña (Mina), Maria Grazia Cucinotta (Susana), Saturnino García (Priest), Gianni Ippoliti (Producer), Jaime Blanch (Toyota 1), David Pinilla (Toyota 2), Antonio Dechent (Toyota 3), Ignacio Carreño (Toyota 4), El Gran Wyoming (New Cavan), Pololo (Grandfather), Higinio Barbero (Satan), Javier Manrique (Delivery Man), Aitor Fernández (Editor 1), David Gil (Editor 2), Curro Martín Summers (Editor 3), Carlos Lucas (Editor 4), Enrique Villén (Security Manager), Rosa Campillo (Newscaster), Manuel Tallafé (Endearing Guard), Francisco Maestre (Huge Guy), Antonio de la Torre (Dependent), Juan y Medio (Policeman), José Sáinz (Policeman), José Alias (Security Conference), Ramon Agirre (Car Guy), Antonio Chamorro (Father), Jimmy Barnatán (Fat Boy), Lourdes Bartolomé (Fat Boy's Mother), Bruto Pomeroy (Fat Boy's Father), José Luis Arrizabalaga (Bad-Looking Thief), José María González Sinde (Organist Priest), Salvador Pons (Neighbor), Daniel Cicare (Argentine Lecturer), Aquilino Gamazo (Ragged Guy), Paloma Montero (Virgin / Gypsy), José Coromina (Saint Joseph Gypsy), Ramón Churruca (Dangerous Guy), Teresa Enrich (Warehouse Clerk), Amaya Díez (TV Station Worker (uncredited)), Jorge Guerricaechevarría (TV Station Worker (uncredited)), Ismael Martínez (Mime / Poor Kid / Baltasar (uncredited)), Carlos Perea (Man Thrown out of Seat by José María (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Álex de la Iglesia, Jorge Guerricaechevarría |
| Producer | Andrés Vicente Gómez |
| Executive producer | Andrés Vicente Gómez |
| Cinematography | Flavio Martínez Labiano |
| Editing | Teresa Font |
| Music | Battista Lena |
| Special makeup effects | José Antonio Sánchez |
| Visual effects | Reyes Abades |
| Sound | José Antonio Bermúdez, Miguel Rejas, Ray Gillon |
| Costumes | Estíbaliz Markiegi |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
