The Day of the Beast (1995): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Day of the Beast is a 1995 action horror film directed by Álex de la Iglesia, starring Álex Angulo as Ángel Berriatua, Santiago Segura and Carlos Perea. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $12,489 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Álex de la Iglesia
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Canal+ España
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Day of the Beast About?
The premise of The Day of the Beast without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A devilishly dark comedy that follows a Basque Roman Catholic priest who vows to commit as many sins as possible, a death‑metal salesman from Carabanchel, and an Italian TV occult host. Together they embark on a literal Christmas‑time trip through Madrid, racing amid a chaotic quest to locate and stop the Antichrist’s reincarnation.
The Day of the Beast Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- heavy metal
- priest
- christmas
- antichrist
- 1990s
- holiday horror
- dark comedy
- death metal
- burned alive
- devil
- inferno
- murder
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- black magic
- apocalypse
- creepy
- book of revelation
- reference to the book of revelation
- reference to the new testament
- reference to the bible
- europe
- goat
- supernatural horror
- naked old man
- old man nudity
- nudist
- nudism
- pubic hair
- person on fire
- live action
- male frontal nudity
- bare chested male
- madrid spain
- supernatural power
- neo nazi
- surrealism
- catholic priest
- crucifix
- blood
- television broadcast
- spain
- prophecy
- christmas eve
- murder of a family
- hallucinogenic
- church
- black metal
- male nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- male pubic hair
- racism
The Day of the Beast Cast & Characters
Álex Angulo leads the cast as Ángel Berriatua, with Santiago Segura as José María and Carlos Perea as Man Thrown out of Seat by José María (uncredited). Directed by Álex de la Iglesia; 46 actors are credited in all.
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Director Álex de la Iglesia
- Álex Angulo as Ángel Berriatua
- Santiago Segura as José María
- Carlos Perea as Man Thrown out of Seat by José María (uncredited)
- Nathalie Seseña as Mina
Also Starring in The Day of the Beast
· 42 more- Armando De Razza Professor Cavan
- Higinio Barbero Satan
- Maria Grazia Cucinotta Susana
- Antonio de la Torre Dependent
- Antonio Dechent Toyota 3
- Enrique Villén Security Manager
- Ismael Martínez Mime / Poor Kid / Baltasar (uncredited)
- Carlos Lucas Editor 4
- Saturnino García Priest
- Terele Pávez Rosario
- El Gran Wyoming New Cavan
- Ramon Agirre Car Guy
- Francisco Maestre Huge Guy
- Manuel Tallafé Endearing Guard
- David Pinilla Toyota 2
- Antonio Chamorro Father
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- Jaime Blanch Toyota 1
- Jimmy Barnatán Fat Boy
- Lourdes Bartolomé Fat Boy's Mother
- Bruto Pomeroy Fat Boy's Father
- José Alias Security Conference
- Curro Martín Summers Editor 3
- David Gil Editor 2
- Aquilino Gamazo Ragged Guy
- Juan y Medio Policeman
- Ignacio Carreño Toyota 4
- Javier Manrique Delivery Man
- Ramón Churruca Dangerous Guy
- José Luis Arrizabalaga Bad-Looking Thief
- José María González Sinde Organist Priest
- Rosa Campillo Newscaster
- Jorge Guerricaechevarría TV Station Worker (uncredited)
- José Coromina Saint Joseph Gypsy
- Pololo Grandfather
- Paloma Montero Virgin / Gypsy
- Gianni Ippoliti Producer
- Aitor Fernández Editor 1
- José Sáinz Policeman
- Salvador Pons Neighbor
- Daniel Cicare Argentine Lecturer
- Teresa Enrich Warehouse Clerk
- Amaya Díez TV Station Worker (uncredited)
More from Álex de la Iglesia
More films directed by Álex de la Iglesia, best-rated first: Perfect Strangers, My Big Night, Witching and Bitching and The Last Circus.
The Day of the Beast Plot Summary
What happens in The Day of the Beast from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ángel Berriatúa Álex Angulo is a Basque priest and professor of theology who confesses to a fellow priest that he intends to commit as much evil as he can. The other priest is stunned until Ángel whispers his reasoning; when the other priest agrees to help him, a large cross falls and crushes him.
Full summary
The whole story of The Day of the Beast, scene by scene
The Day of the Beast Box Office
The Day of the Beast grossed $12,489 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$12.5K
- International
- $12.5K
The Day of the Beast Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Fede Alvarez on DAY OF THE BEAST
How Well Do You Know The Day of the Beast?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the Basque priest who leads the quest to stop the Antichrist?
The Day of the Beast Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Денят на звяра” and “Dan zvijeri”.
- Also known as
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- Денят на звяра
- Dan zvijeri
- Dzien bestii
- День зверя
- 야수의 날
- El día de la bestia
- Il giorno della bestia
- Le Jour de la bête
- O Dia da Besta
- 野兽之日
- A fenevad napja
- Şeytanın Günü
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- ビースト 獣の日
- Dzień bestii
- 野獸之日
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The Day of the Beast FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Day of the Beast, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Day of the Beast?
The Day of the Beast runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Day of the Beast released?
The Day of the Beast was released on September 4, 1995.
Who directed The Day of the Beast?
The Day of the Beast was directed by Álex de la Iglesia.
More films by Álex de la Iglesia Who is in the cast of The Day of the Beast?
The Day of the Beast stars Álex Angulo as Ángel Berriatua, Santiago Segura as José María and Carlos Perea as Man Thrown out of Seat by José María (uncredited), among 46 credited actors.
How much did The Day of the Beast make at the box office?
The Day of the Beast grossed $12,489 worldwide.
Does The Day of the Beast have a post-credit scene?
No. The Day of the Beast has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Day of the Beast in?
The original language of The Day of the Beast is Spanish.
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