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Gregory Peck’s Atticus Finch persona lends seriousness to the horror premise.

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  • Gregory Peck’s Atticus Finch persona lends seriousness to the horror premise. — Bill Simmons
  • Richard Donner’s run is traced from The Omen through Superman and the Lethal Weapon films. — Bill Simmons
  • The cinematographer is corrected from the mistaken Don Gilbert to Gilbert Taylor. — Bill Simmons
  • The film is reported to have won Jerry Goldsmith his only Oscar, for original score. — Bill Simmons
  • A $2.8 million budget and $61 million gross are reported; the small-budget success is compared with Blumhouse. — Chris Ryan
  • The baboons reportedly attacked after the alpha baboon was put in the car, following failed attempts using food and a baby baboon. — Bill Simmons