The Fog

Name: The Fog
Genre: Horror
Released: 1980-02-01
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hal Holbrook, Janet Leigh

1980·Movie·R·90 min·★ 6.7(1,761)

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“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.

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United States	YouTube TV, Philo, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Australia	MUBI, Rialto Amazon Channel, MUBI Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Galactic Stream Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
Spain	Shadowz Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	Looke, Claro tv+, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
Japan	Indie Films by Realto Amazon Channel	—
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About The Fog

The Fog is a 1980 English-language horror film directed by John Carpenter. The cast is led by Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Jamie Lee Curtis. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.

The Fog was produced by AVCO Embassy Pictures, EDI, and Debra Hill Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on February 1, 1980, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $21 million worldwide.

Director: John Carpenter
Writers: Debra Hill, John Carpenter
Release date: February 1, 1980
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $21 million
Production: AVCO Embassy Pictures, EDI, Debra Hill Productions

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The Fog cast & crew

The Fog was directed by John Carpenter and written by Debra Hill and John Carpenter.

The cast features 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, and Nancy Kyes as Sandy Fadel.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Carpenter, cinematography is by Dean Cundey, and it was produced by Debra Hill and Barry Bernardi.

Is The Fog worth watching?

The Fog holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 1,761 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, The Fog is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Fog

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