The Day of the Beast
El día de la bestia
“A devilishly dark comedy.”
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.
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The Day of the Beast (1995) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-04
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 23, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 26, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Álex de la Iglesia
- Screenplay & Story
- Álex de la Iglesia, Jorge Guerricaechevarría
- Original Score
- Battista Lena
- Original Title
- El día de la bestia
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- Iberoamericana Films Produccion, Sogetel, M.G. S.r.l.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Álex de la Iglesia
Álex de la Iglesia, Jorge Guerricaechevarría
Battista Lena
Flavio Martínez Labiano
Teresa Font
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Department Leadership Roster
Álex de la Iglesia
Director
Álex de la Iglesia
Screenplay
Battista Lena
Original Music Composer
Jorge Guerricaechevarría
Screenplay
Teresa Font
Editor
Flavio Martínez Labiano
Director of Photography
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Producer
Estíbaliz Markiegi
Costume Design
Ignacio Carreño
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Day of the Beast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Day of the Beast about?
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.
Who directed The Day of the Beast?
The Day of the Beast was directed by Álex de la Iglesia.
Who stars in The Day of the Beast?
The principal cast of The Day of the Beast includes Álex Angulo, Santiago Segura, Armando De Razza, Terele Pávez, Nathalie Seseña.
When was The Day of the Beast released and how long is it?
The Day of the Beast was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
How much did The Day of the Beast make at the box office?
The Day of the Beast grossed $4.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Day of the Beast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day of the Beast was composed by Battista Lena.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Day of the Beast?
The Day of the Beast holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).