The Fog (1980)
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Synopsis
An unearthly fog rolls into a small coastal town exactly 100 years after a ship mysteriously sank in its waters.
Cast
- Adrienne Barbeau
- Jamie Lee Curtis
- Janet Leigh
- John Houseman
- Tom Atkins
- James Canning
- Charles Cyphers
- Nancy Kyes
- Ty Mitchell
- Hal Holbrook
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- Jan 29, 2013
Not just ghosts, not just lepers, not just pirates, but the ghosts of leprous pirates.
matt lynchNov 25, 2021pretty much exactly what you’d expect out of a john carpenter movie about fog
KarstenFeb 9, 2021Sensing a theme with these early Carpenters. Basically: There is no way a place and its people can escape the transgressions of the past, whether institutional violence (Assault on Precinct 13), trauma (Halloween) or an outright crime (The Fog).
Jamelle Bouie - Nov 3, 2018
How to make this movie great: make the setup of the town half as long, and the ghost pirate invasion twice as long.
Patrick WillemsSep 1, 2021carpenter's little beep boop music really gets me going
amayaFeb 10, 2021my eyes just jerked off to how gorgeous this movie is
sarah squirm - Aug 7, 2026
This movie doesn’t need to be this beautiful but I’m glad it is.
carrieandtracySep 11, 2021I wanna marry a lighthouse keeper!
Will MenakerOct 16, 2020i would happily take the zombie sailors if it meant i could be a late night lighthouse radio host in a sleepy seaside town and wear flannels and turtlenecks and soft leather boots for the rest of my life
Emma Stefansky
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Top Reviews
- CvptvinHowdy lovedThe Fog
Most wouldn't have this in their top 5 Carpenter flicks, but this is a yearly rotation watch with my dad, and I have so much nostalgia. I'd go as far as to say it's one of the best ghost story films. I'd even say the score is almost as iconic as "Halloween."
Tiger Z is "meh" onThe FogSlow moving movie, cool concept but boring execution. Feels like a tv movie. The colors of the fog were cool and I liked a lot of the nature shots. The acting was decent but the kills could’ve been better. 5.5/10
Alex likedThe FogPretty solid supernatural horror. The practical effects and setting made me appreciate it much more. John Carpenter cowrote, directed, and composed the film, which gave it a unique feel. 7.5/10
- Orlando Ramone lovedThe Fog
I didn’t really get this movie until I saw it with the audio commentary by John Carpenter and Debra Hill. Now it’s a favorite of mine that I have to watch every April 21st.
Jay is "meh" onThe FogVisually it’s a really beautiful and spooky movie but nothing that interesting happens until the last 15 minutes. Should’ve just watched SpongeBob.
Scranton Strangler likedThe FogAnother JC 80s classic....love the secludedness in this and how the suspense builds with the radio reports. Great shots and cast in this.
- mason williams likedThe Fog
One day I may love this movie, however, every time I press play on this I get a festering boredom deep in my skull. Maybe it’s just me.
Carson Willoughby is "meh" onThe FogCreepy, great atmosphere, interesting mystery, but just didn’t provide me with any unique ideas that made me interested
Izaak Whisler likedThe FogOh to be a radio DJ in a lighthouse. Fog monsters be damned I’m going to be living my best life.
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- JAjesse arnold
Metacritic
Even amid all the campy, uneven creepiness The Fog unleashes, you have to give it up to Carpenter for continuing his knack of making women just as ready as men to get into heroic, survival mode whenever some strange shit goes down.
Craig D. Lindsey
L.A. Weekly
The Fog is encouraging because it contains another demonstration of Carpenter's considerable directing talents. He picked the wrong story, I think, but he directs it with a flourish. This isn't a great movie but it does show great promise from Carpenter.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Ghoulish, tense and utterly fantastical, John Carpenter's tale of shipwrecked spectres squelching their way through a fluorescent fog to wreak vengeance on a seaside town is a classic campfire yarn.
Will Lawrence
Empire
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Fog (1980) (1980) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Fog (1980) (1980)?
The movie is 1hr 29min long.
What's The Fog (1980) (1980) about?
An unearthly fog rolls into a small coastal town exactly 100 years after a ship mysteriously sank in its waters.
Who's the cast of The Fog (1980) (1980)?
- Adrienne Barbeau as Stevie Wayne
- Jamie Lee Curtis as Elizabeth Solley
- Janet Leigh as Kathy Williams
- John Houseman as Mr. Machen
- Tom Atkins as Nick Castle
- James Canning as Dick Baxter
- Charles Cyphers as Dan O'Bannon
- Nancy Kyes as Sandy Fadel
- Ty Mitchell as Andy Wayne
- Hal Holbrook as Father Malone
Who's the director behind The Fog (1980) (1980)?
John Carpenter directed The Fog (1980) (1980).
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