The Fog
Seen it?1980 | 90 min | Horror
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It made about 900000 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Strange things begin to occur as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone stumbles upon a dark secret about the town's founding; radio announcer Stevie witnesses a mystical fire; and hitchhiker Elizabeth discovers the mutilated corpse of a fisherman. Then a mysterious iridescent fog descends upon the village, and more people start to die.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$900 billion worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 322K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Carpenter
- Adrienne BarbeauStevie Wayne
- Tom AtkinsNick Castle
- Jamie Lee CurtisElizabeth Solley
- Hal HolbrookFather Malone
- Janet LeighKathy Williams
- Nancy KyesSandy Fadel
- Ty MitchellAndy
- John HousemanMr. Machen
- James CanningDick Baxter
- Charles CyphersDan O'Bannon