End of Days (1999) on Netflix
On December 28, 1999, Satan arrives in New York and possesses a banker. Bodyguard Jericho Cane saves the man from a priest's bullet, then traces a photograph to Christine York.
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Jericho Cane, a former New York police detective, now runs a private security agency in the city. His wife and daughter died in revenge for the testimony he gave against corrupt officers. On December 28, 1999, Satan comes to Earth and takes over the body of an investment banker. Guarding the banker the next day, Jericho and his friend Bobby Chicago stop an attempt on his life by Thomas Aquinas, a Vatican priest who says Satan has returned. A photograph in Aquinas's apartment leads them to Christine York, orphaned young and raised by followers of Satan, who have groomed her for their master without her knowledge. Visions of Satan trouble her, and she takes them for delusions. Satan has until midnight on December 31 to father a child with her.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about End of Days (1999)
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Halfway through shooting, Arnold Schwarzenegger was told that his character should die in the movie; Universal blanched at the idea, so the ending was shot both ways, and everybody agreed that the dying ending was the better one.- The role of Jericho Cane was originally written for Tom Cruise, who instead chose to make Magnolia; the female lead went through Liv Tyler, who declined over contract issues, and Kate Winslet, who dropped out, before Robin Tunney was cast.
- Actress Miriam Margolyes complained about Arnold Schwarzenegger's behavior on set in 2016, and in 2022 reported that he had farted in her face while they were filming; Schwarzenegger did not respond to the allegations.
- Schwarzenegger later said Peter Hyams was "the wrong director" for the film, adding he only trusted the choice because Hyams had been recommended by James Cameron.
- Directors Sam Raimi and Guillermo del Toro both turned down the chance to direct End of Days, and Marcus Nispel then dropped out over budget and script problems before Peter Hyams took over.
- End of Days was nominated for three Razzie Awards, for Arnold Schwarzenegger, Gabriel Byrne and director Peter Hyams, and was pre-nominated for Worst Picture, but that Worst Picture nomination was withdrawn just before the ceremony.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger received a salary of $25 million for his role; the film was profitable thanks to strong international revenue and DVD sales, but its final numbers fell short of Universal Studios' expectations.
