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The Fog

  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
88K
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The Fog (1980)
An unearthly fog rolls into a small coastal town exactly 100 years after a ship mysteriously sank in its waters.
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Local legend tells of a ship lured on to the rocks of Antonio Bay being enveloped by a supernatural cloud as it sank; the myth says that when this mysterious fog returns, the victims will ri... Read allLocal legend tells of a ship lured on to the rocks of Antonio Bay being enveloped by a supernatural cloud as it sank; the myth says that when this mysterious fog returns, the victims will rise up from the depths seeking vengeance.Local legend tells of a ship lured on to the rocks of Antonio Bay being enveloped by a supernatural cloud as it sank; the myth says that when this mysterious fog returns, the victims will rise up from the depths seeking vengeance.

  • Director
    • John Carpenter
  • Writers
    • John Carpenter
    • Debra Hill
  • Stars
    • Adrienne Barbeau
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Janet Leigh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    88K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,101
    5
    • Director
      • John Carpenter
    • Writers
      • John Carpenter
      • Debra Hill
    • Stars
      • Adrienne Barbeau
      • Jamie Lee Curtis
      • Janet Leigh
    • 532User reviews
    • 187Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Top cast33

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    Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne Barbeau
    • Stevie Wayne
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Elizabeth Solley
    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Kathy Williams
    John Houseman
    John Houseman
    • Mr. Machen
    Tom Atkins
    Tom Atkins
    • Nick Castle
    James Canning
    James Canning
    • Dick Baxter
    Charles Cyphers
    Charles Cyphers
    • Dan O'Bannon
    Nancy Kyes
    Nancy Kyes
    • Sandy Fadel
    • (as Nancy Loomis)
    Ty Mitchell
    • Andy Wayne
    Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook
    • Father Malone
    John F. Goff
    John F. Goff
    • Al Williams
    • (as John Goff)
    George 'Buck' Flower
    George 'Buck' Flower
    • Tommy Wallace
    Regina Waldon
    • Mrs. Kobritz
    Jim Haynie
    • Dockmaster
    Darrow Igus
    • Mel
    John Vick
    • Sheriff David Simms
    • (as John Vic)
    Jim Jacobus
    • Mayor
    • (as Jay Jacobs)
    Fred Franklyn
    Fred Franklyn
    • Ashcroft
    • Director
      • John Carpenter
    • Writers
      • John Carpenter
      • Debra Hill
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Although this was essentially a low budget independent movie, John Carpenter chose to shoot the movie in anamorphic widescreen Panavision. This decision gave the movie a grander feel for the viewer so it didn't seem like a low budget horror movie.
    • Goofs
      In a few scenes, Dan the local weatherman is tracking the fog bank on his weather radar, and giving reports. Weather radars have never been able to detect fog. Today's most powerful state-of-the-art NEXRAD radars are sensitive enough to detect bugs, birds, and smoke plumes, but still not fog.
    • Quotes

      [a tape recording of K-A-B promos has just slowed down]

      Blake's Voice: Something that one lives with like an albatross round the neck. No, more like a millstone. A plumbing stone, by God! Damn them all!

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Being There/The Fog/Chapter Two/American Gigolo/Fatso (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Lap One
      (uncredited)

      Music by David Lindup

    User reviews532

    Featured review
    8/10

    Still creepy after 25 years!

    "The Fog" has the special place in my heart-it is one of the first horror movies I have ever seen.Everyone knows the plot,so let's concentrate on the other things.First of all the photography by Dean Cundey is absolutely brilliant(Cundey worked together with Carpenter on "Halloween" and "The Thing")."The Fog" certainly delivers some scares-the ghostly sea crew appears as shadows and aren't seen much.Jamie Lee Curtis is perfect as one of the leads and it's nice to see her famous mother,Janet Leigh in the film!All in all if you haven't seen this one check it out as soon as possible.A must-see for horror fans.9 out of 10.
    • HumanoidOfFlesh
    • Nov 28, 2002
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La niebla
    • Filming locations
      • Gulf of the Farallones, Point Reyes, California, USA(lighthouse)
    • Production companies
      • AVCO Embassy Pictures
      • Entertainment Discoveries
      • Debra Hill Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,448,782
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $39,565
      • Oct 28, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,448,830
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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