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.
The Fog (1980) is a horror film directed by John Carpenter, released on February 1, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Jamie Lee Curtis and Hal Holbrook. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 1,803 ratings.
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Adrienne Barbeau
as Stevie Wayne
Tom Atkins
as Nick Castle
Jamie Lee Curtis
as Elizabeth Solley
Hal Holbrook
as Father Malone
Janet Leigh
as Kathy Williams
Nancy Kyes
as Sandy Fadel
Ty Mitchell
as Andy
John Houseman
as Mr. Machen
James Canning
as Dick Baxter
Charles Cyphers
as Dan O'Bannon
John F. Goff
as Al Williams
George Buck Flower
as Tommy Wallace
Directed by John Carpenter, written by Debra Hill and John Carpenter, produced by Debra Hill, Barry Bernardi and Pegi Brotman.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 1,803 ratings.
00:00: 21st April, 1980. The Fog is directed by John Carpenter who also co-writes the screenplay with Debra Hill. It stars Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Janet Leigh, Hal Holbrook, Jamie Lee Curtis and Nancy Loomis. Carpenter also scores the music and cinematography is by Dean Cundey. The Californian fishing town of Antonio Bay is preparing to celebrate its 100 year anniversary. As the clock ticks past midnight…
Reviewed on May 28, 2019
A century after a ship sank losing all hands, an eery fog makes it's way along the coast towards the small town of Antonio Bay in California. The residents think nothing of this until a series of para-normal incidents start to occur and folks start to disappear. Could the mysterious fog have anything to do with these mishaps? A bit of investigation into the history of the town discovers that it was founded after an…
Reviewed on November 4, 2022
A Classic Forever This is a very intense and scary horror film one that I remember from when I was a child that scared me to death. Now, watching it all these years later, it still has the same impact as it originally did. There are some very nailbiting moments, and some exceptional acting
Reviewed on November 3, 2024
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The main cast of The Fog (1980) includes Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hal Holbrook and Janet Leigh. The film was directed by John Carpenter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Fog was released on February 1, 1980 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Fog (1980) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 1,803 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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