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Swamp Thing (1982)

PG 91 min  -  Horror | Sci-Fi  -   19 February 1982 (USA)
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After a violent incident with a special chemical, a research scientist is turned into a swamp plant monster.

Director:

Wes Craven

Writers:

Wes Craven, Len Wein (comic book), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Louis Jourdan ...
Adrienne Barbeau ...
Alice Cable
Ray Wise ...
David Hess ...
Ferret
Nicholas Worth Nicholas Worth ...
Bruno
Don Knight ...
Harry Ritter
Al Ruban Al Ruban ...
Charlie
Dick Durock Dick Durock ...
Ben Bates Ben Bates ...
Arcane Monster
Nannette Brown Nannette Brown ...
Reggie Batts Reggie Batts ...
Jude
Mimi Craven Mimi Craven ...
Arcane's Secretary (as Mimi Meyer)
Karen Price Karen Price ...
Karen
Bill Erickson Bill Erickson ...
Young Agent
Dov Gottesfeld Dov Gottesfeld ...
Commando
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Storyline

Dr. Alec Holland, hidden away in the depths of a murky swamp, is trying to create a new species - a combination of animal and plant capable of adapting and thriving in the harshest conditions. Unfortunately he becomes subject of his own creation and is transformed . . . Arcane, desperate for the formula attempts to capture the Swamp Thing. An explosive chase ensues that ultimately ends with a confrontation between Holland and a changed Arcane . . . Written by Mark Harding <mah@imdb.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Swamp | Swamp Thing | Monster | Scientist | Cult Director  | See more »

Taglines:

Science transformed him into a monster. Love changed him even more! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El monstruo del pantano See more »

Filming Locations:

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Swampfilms See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (DVD version)  | Australia: (DVD version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

WILHELM SCREAM: Can be heard as Swamp Thing throws a thug out of his speed boat. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The Swamp Thing performs his veggie-magic healing trick on Cable, curing her wound where she was stabbed. Remarkably, those pesky blood stains on her shirt also vanish. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Anton Arcane: You've heard of but never seen me, so I'll introduce myself. My name is Arcane.
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Connections

Referenced in "Dawson's Creek: Pilot (#1.1)" (1998) See more »