After a violent incident with a special chemical, a research scientist is turned into a swamp plant monster.
Director:
Wes Craven
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| Louis Jourdan | ... | Arcane | |
| Adrienne Barbeau | ... | Alice Cable | |
| Ray Wise | ... | Dr. Alec Holland | |
| David Hess | ... | Ferret | |
| Nicholas Worth | ... | Bruno | |
| Don Knight | ... | Ritter | |
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Al Ruban | ... | Charlie |
| Dick Durock | ... | Swamp Thing | |
| Ben Bates | ... | Arcane Monster | |
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Nannette Brown | ... | Dr. Linda Holland |
| Reggie Batts | ... | Jude | |
| Mimi Craven | ... | Arcane's Secretary (as Mimi Meyer) | |
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Karen Price | ... | Arcane's Messenger |
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Bill Erickson | ... | Young Agent |
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Dov Gottesfeld | ... | Commando |
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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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Wes Craven tried to keep Ray Wise in costume throughout the film so he could emote as Swamp Thing, but he just looked so clearly different from Durdock that they ended up using none of the footage. Until that realization Craven shot each scene featuring the Swamp Thing twice, once with each performer. See more »Goofs
When Bruno drinks the formula and shrinks, his clothes shrink right along with him. See more »Alternate Versions
The 2002 DVD release by MGM features some additional shots of nudity compared to the original US theatrical release:- When Adrienne Barbeau takes a bath in the swamp you could only see a side shot of her breast. Now you can see some extra seconds of full-on breast shots.
- At the beginning of the party scene (Bruno's big comeuppance) two dancing gypsy women taking off their clothes. This footage was not included in previous video and laserdisc releases. Reissues on DVD and Blu-ray since 2005 have reverted to the original censored PG version.
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19 February 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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"Swamp Thing" is beautifully photographed in authentic swamps, and directed with a nice comic-book sensibility by Wes Craven, but the script is flat, boring and (eventually) silly, and the title creature is too human-like to inspire much awe. However, Louis Jourdan is enjoyable as the suave, cultivated villain, David Hess is in his element as one of his goons, and there is also a black kid who's the epitome of "coolness". (**1/2)