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The Fog

  • 19801980
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
73K
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POPULARITY
3,640
1,902
The Fog (1980)
An unearthly fog rolls into a small coastal town exactly 100 years after a ship mysteriously sank in its waters.
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  • Horror
  • Thriller
An unearthly fog rolls into a small coastal town exactly 100 years after a ship mysteriously sank in its waters.An unearthly fog rolls into a small coastal town exactly 100 years after a ship mysteriously sank in its waters.An unearthly fog rolls into a small coastal town exactly 100 years after a ship mysteriously sank in its waters.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
73K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,640
1,902
  • Director
    • John Carpenter
  • Writers
    • John Carpenter
    • Debra Hill
  • Stars
    • Adrienne Barbeau
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Janet Leigh
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Carpenter
  • Writers
    • John Carpenter
    • Debra Hill
  • Stars
    • Adrienne Barbeau
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Janet Leigh
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 463User reviews
    • 264Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos6

    Trailer (4K Restoration)
    Trailer 1:19
    Trailer (4K Restoration)
    The Fog
    Trailer 1:20
    The Fog
    The Fog
    Trailer 0:44
    The Fog
    Through the Lens: Defining Carpenteresque and Why It Belongs in the Dictionary
    Clip 4:54
    Through the Lens: Defining Carpenteresque and Why It Belongs in the Dictionary
    The Fog
    Clip 1:03
    The Fog
    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 18
    Video 28:56
    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 18

    Photos154

    Adrienne Barbeau in The Fog (1980)
    The Fog (1980)
    Hal Holbrook in The Fog (1980)
    Tom Atkins and Ty Mitchell in The Fog (1980)
    Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Atkins, and Ty Mitchell in The Fog (1980)
    Jamie Lee Curtis, Hal Holbrook, Janet Leigh, Tom Atkins, Nancy Kyes, and Ty Mitchell in The Fog (1980)
    Adrienne Barbeau in The Fog (1980)
    Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Atkins, and Ty Mitchell in The Fog (1980)
    Jamie Lee Curtis and Tom Atkins in The Fog (1980)
    Ty Mitchell and Regina Waldon in The Fog (1980)
    The Fog (1980)
    Adrienne Barbeau, John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Janet Leigh in The Fog (1980)

    Top cast

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    Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne Barbeau
    • Stevie Wayneas Stevie Wayne
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Elizabeth Solleyas Elizabeth Solley
    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Kathy Williamsas Kathy Williams
    John Houseman
    John Houseman
    • Mr. Machenas Mr. Machen
    Tom Atkins
    Tom Atkins
    • Nick Castleas Nick Castle
    James Canning
    James Canning
    • Dick Baxteras Dick Baxter
    Charles Cyphers
    Charles Cyphers
    • Dan O'Bannonas Dan O'Bannon
    Nancy Kyes
    Nancy Kyes
    • Sandy Fadelas Sandy Fadel
    • (as Nancy Loomis)
    Ty Mitchell
    • Andy Wayneas Andy Wayne
    Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook
    • Father Maloneas Father Malone
    John F. Goff
    John F. Goff
    • Al Williamsas Al Williams
    • (as John Goff)
    George 'Buck' Flower
    George 'Buck' Flower
    • Tommy Wallaceas Tommy Wallace
    Regina Waldon
    • Mrs. Kobritzas Mrs. Kobritz
    Jim Haynie
    Jim Haynie
    • Dockmasteras Dockmaster
    Darrow Igus
    • Melas Mel
    John Vick
    • Sheriff David Simmsas Sheriff David Simms
    • (as John Vic)
    Jim Jacobus
    • Mayoras Mayor
    • (as Jay Jacobs)
    Fred Franklyn
    Fred Franklyn
    • Ashcroftas Ashcroft
    • Director
      • John Carpenter
    • Writers
      • John Carpenter
      • Debra Hill
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Although this was essentially a low budget independent movie, John Carpenter chose to shoot the movie in anamorphic widescreen Panavision. This decision gave the movie a grander feel for the viewer so this didn't seem like a low budget horror movie.
    • Goofs
      In a few scenes, Dan the local weatherman is tracking the fog bank on his weather radar, and giving reports. Weather radars have never been able to detect fog. Today's most powerful state-of-the-art NEXRAD radars are sensitive enough to detect bugs, birds, and smoke plumes, but still not fog.
    • Quotes

      [a tape recording of K-A-B promos has just slowed down]

      Blake's Voice: Something that one lives with like an albatross round the neck. No, more like a millstone. A plumbing stone, by God! Damn them all!

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Being There/The Fog/Chapter Two/American Gigolo/Fatso (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Lap One
      (uncredited)
      Music by David Lindup

    User reviews463

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Still creepy after 25 years!
    "The Fog" has the special place in my heart-it is one of the first horror movies I have ever seen.Everyone knows the plot,so let's concentrate on the other things.First of all the photography by Dean Cundey is absolutely brilliant(Cundey worked together with Carpenter on "Halloween" and "The Thing")."The Fog" certainly delivers some scares-the ghostly sea crew appears as shadows and aren't seen much.Jamie Lee Curtis is perfect as one of the leads and it's nice to see her famous mother,Janet Leigh in the film!All in all if you haven't seen this one check it out as soon as possible.A must-see for horror fans.9 out of 10.
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    • HumanoidOfFlesh
    • Nov 29, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • John Carpenter's The Fog
    • Filming locations
      • Gulf of the Farallones, Point Reyes, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • AVCO Embassy Pictures
      • EDI
      • Debra Hill Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,448,782
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $39,565
      • Oct 28, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,448,830
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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