Swamp Thing
Seen it?1982 | 91 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Clayface, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Mutated by his own secret formula, Dr. Alec Holland becomes Swamp Thing, a half-human, half-plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue government agent Alice Cable and defeat his evil arch nemesis...even if it costs him his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 151K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wes Craven
- Louis JourdanArcane
- Adrienne BarbeauAlice Cable
- Ray WiseDr. Alec Holland
- David HessFerret
- Nicholas WorthBruno
- Don KnightRitter
- Al RubanCharlie
- Dick DurockSwamp Thing
- Ben BatesArcane Monster
- Nannette BrownDr. Linda Holland