

The Fog
1980-02-01 · 90 min · ★ 6.7
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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Production details
- Directors
- John Carpenter
- Production companies
- AVCO Embassy Pictures, EDI, Debra Hill Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 21,448,830
Top Cast
Adrienne BarbeauStevie Wayne
Tom AtkinsNick Castle
Jamie Lee CurtisElizabeth Solley
Hal HolbrookFather Malone
Janet LeighKathy Williams
Nancy KyesSandy Fadel
Ty MitchellAndy
John HousemanMr. Machen
Charles CyphersDan O'Bannon
John F. GoffAl Williams
George Buck FlowerTommy Wallace
Jim HaynieDockmaster
Darrow IgusMel
John CarpenterBennett
Darwin JostonDr. Phibes
Fred FranklynAshcroft
Tommy Lee WallaceGhostTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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