The Fog (1980)
What you can't see won't hurt you...it'll kill you!
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.
Director: John Carpenter
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 1, 1980
Cast
- Adrienne Barbeau - Stevie Wayne
- Tom Atkins - Nick Castle
- Jamie Lee Curtis - Elizabeth Solley
- Hal Holbrook - Father Malone
- Janet Leigh - Kathy Williams
- Nancy Kyes - Sandy Fadel
- Ty Mitchell - Andy
- John Houseman - Mr. Machen
- James Canning - Dick Baxter
- Charles Cyphers - Dan O'Bannon
Screenplay
- Debra Hill (Screenplay)
- John Carpenter (Screenplay)
Music: John Carpenter
Cinematography: Dean Cundey
Editing: Charles Bornstein, Tommy Lee Wallace
Production: AVCO Embassy Pictures, EDI, Debra Hill Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $21M
Original Language: en
Keywords
sea, small town, ship, gold, beach, prophecy, sword, narration, beheading, fog, leprosy, lighthouse, church, suspenseful
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fog about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Fog?
- The Fog was directed by John Carpenter.
- Who stars in The Fog?
- The Fog stars Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hal Holbrook, Janet Leigh, Nancy Kyes.
- How long is The Fog?
- The Fog has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Fog?
- The Fog is a Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Fog?
- The Fog had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Fog gross?
- The Fog grossed $21M worldwide.
- Where was The Fog produced?
- The Fog was produced in United States of America.