The Fog

Feb, 1980

90 mins

6.7

Strange things begin to occurs as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone stumbles upon a dark secret about the town's founding; radio announcer Stevie witnesses a mystical fire; and hitchhiker Elizabeth discovers the mutilated corpse of a fisherman. Then a mysterious iridescent fog descends upon the village, and more people start to die.

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Reviews

John Chard

9.0

May 28, 2019

00:00: 21st April, 1980. The Fog is directed by John Carpenter who also co-writes the screenplay with Debra Hill. It stars Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Janet Leigh, Hal Holbrook, Jamie Lee Curtis and Nancy Loomis. Carpenter also scores the music and cinematography is by Dean Cundey. The Californian fishing town of Antonio Bay is pr...
CinemaSerf

7.0

November 04, 2022

A century after a ship sank losing all hands, an eery fog makes it's way along the coast towards the small town of Antonio Bay in California. The residents think nothing of this until a series of para-normal incidents start to occur and folks start to disappear. Could the mysterious fog have anything to do with these mishaps? A bit of inv...
horrorfreakgeek

0

November 02, 2024

A Classic Forever This is a very intense and scary horror film one that I remember from when I was a child that scared me to death. Now, watching it all these years later, it still has the same impact as it originally did. There are some very nailbiting moments, and some exceptional acting

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THE FOG "Don't Open the Door!" Clip (1980) Adrienne Barbeau
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The Fog - John Carpenter Scene Commentary
Jan 25, 2022

Behind the Scenes
The Fog (1980) Original Trailer [FHD]
Oct 09, 2021

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John Carpenter’s The Fog 1980 Filming Locations - Then & Now
May 12, 2021

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John Carpenter's The Fog (1980) - Filming Locations - Then and Now - Horror's Hallowed Grounds
May 04, 2020

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TCM Comments on The Fog (1980)
Nov 17, 2019

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The Fog 1980 "fog bank out there"
Jan 28, 2019

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The Fog (1980) - Teaser Trailer HD 1080p
Aug 08, 2018

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