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Poster for The Blob

The Blob

Seen it?

1958 | 82 min | Horror, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 36 times its budget, but a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences 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.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 22 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1958: an older pace and style.

A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man, then it growing to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses to believe the kids without proof.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    68% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $4 million worldwide on a $110K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 205K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.

  • Steve McQueenSteve Andrews
  • Aneta CorsautJane Martin
  • Earl RoweLt. Dave
  • Olin HowlandThe Old Man
  • Stephen ChaseDr. T. Hallen
  • John BensonSgt. Jim Bert
  • George KarasOfficer Ritchie
  • Lee PaytonKate
  • Elbert SmithHenry Martin
  • Hugh GrahamMr. Andrews