Swamp Thing (1982)

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),

Stars:

Louis Jourdan, Adrienne Barbeau, Ray Wise

1 nomination.

Cast

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

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 . . .

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Plot Keywords:

swamp | scientist | swamp thing | monster | cult director | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

El monstruo del pantano

Filming Locations:

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Swampfilms

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min 93 min (DVD) 89 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dick Durock was forced into the role of the Swamp Thing by necessity. He'd been brought on board the project as a stuntman, but the filmmakers found that it was impossible to go from Durock to Ray Wise - who had been cast as Alec Holland, Swamp Thing's former self - and back again because the two men looked so different in Swamp Thing's makeup.

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Goofs

In the scene after the Swamp Thing heals Jude, he walks by a very large bush that is clearly camouflage netting.

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Quotes

Swamp Thing: Everything's a dream when you're alone.

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

User Reviews

Hilarious

Hilarious campy cheesefest "Swamp Thing" is an interesting look on Wes Craven's work as a director. people call him a hit and miss director, but i think he just says once in a while "damn it, lets just have fun on this movie". or maybe when studio execs are breathing down his neck he just makes things the opposite of what he wants. a good example would be "Cursed", he hated the studio interference according to the man himself. and he made an in-joke gester about it in the film. the werewolf giving the finger. Hilarious. in my opinion Craven is a great director. sometimes he'll make deadly serious horrors and sometimes he makes them funny. And trust me Swamp Thing is funny!