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Overview

User Rating:
3.8/10   462 votes
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Director:
Larry Hagman
Writers:
Richard Clair (story)
Anthony Harris (writer)
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Release Date:
21 June 1972 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
The movie that J.R. shot! (2000 US DVD release) more
Plot:
A technician brings a frozen specimen of the original Blob back from the North Pole. When his wife accidentally defrosts the thing... more | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Comments on Beware of the Blob more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Robert Walker Jr. ... Bobby Hartford (as Robert Walker)
Gwynne Gilford ... Lisa Clark
Richard Stahl ... Edward Fazio
Richard Webb ... Sheriff Jones
Marlene Clark ... Mariane Hargis
Gerrit Graham ... Joe, Ape-Suited Party Guest
J.J. Johnston ... Sheriff's Deputy Kelly
Danny Goldman ... Bearded Teenager
Rockne Tarkington ... Deputy Williams

Dick Van Patten ... Scoutmaster Adleman
Tiger Joe Marsh ... The Naked Turk
Tim Baar
Fred Smoot ... Pinsetter Repairman
Randy Stonehill ... Guitar player, singer
Del Close
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Son of Blob (UK) (USA) (TV title)
Beware of the Blob
Son of the Blob (USA) (video box title)
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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Contemporary Christian music pioneers Randy Stonehill and Larry Norman have bit roles in the film. Norman included a cross necklace as part of his wardrobe. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Lisa supposedly drives at top speed in a panic through the town in her truck, you can see cars traveling on an overpass behind her truck at twice the speed she is, indicating the filmmakers simply filmed her driving normally and then sped the film up. more
Quotes:
Unidentified rabblerouser: Hippie, schmippie! more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Nightmare Theatre's Late Night Chill-o-Rama Horror Show Vol. 1 (1996) (V) more

FAQ

On what day did the Blob escape from Chester's container and begin its rampage?
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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
Comments on Beware of the Blob, 11 April 2003
7/10
Author: Bassooner_1 from Kentucky

This is a really campy but fun movie, not to be taken seriously. Robert Walker, Jr. seems to have a lot of fun making this movie, as does Larry Hagman. Obviously not as good as the original, but good enough for a B rating at any rate.

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