The Blob

Name: The Blob
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 1988-08-05
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch, Jeffrey DeMunn, Candy Clark

1988·Movie·R·95 min·★ 6.9(1,112)

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“Terror has no shape.”

In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.

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Can I watch The Blob in United States? Yes — you can stream The Blob in United States on fuboTV, Philo, and Pluto TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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France	Shadowz Amazon Channel, Shadowz	Apple TV Store, Sooner, Amazon Video
Spain	Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video
Brazil	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About The Blob

The Blob is a 1988 English-language horror, science fiction and thriller film directed by Chuck Russell. The cast is led by Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 1100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Philo, Pluto TV.

The Blob was produced by TriStar Pictures and Palisades California Inc. and made in United States of America. It was released on August 5, 1988, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.

Director: Chuck Russell
Writers: Chuck Russell, Frank Darabont
Release date: August 5, 1988
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $8 million
Production: TriStar Pictures, Palisades California Inc.

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The Blob cast & crew

The Blob was directed by Chuck Russell and written by Chuck Russell and Frank Darabont.

The cast features Kevin Dillon as Brian Flagg, Shawnee Smith as Meg Penny, Donovan Leitch as Paul Taylor, Jeffrey DeMunn as Sheriff Herb Geller, Candy Clark as Fran Hewitt, and Joe Seneca as Dr. Meddows.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Hoenig, cinematography is by Mark Irwin, and it was produced by Andre Blay and Elliott Kastner.

Is The Blob worth watching?

The Blob holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 1,112 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, science fiction, and thriller, The Blob is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Blob

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