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The Fog (1980)

15 89 min  -  Horror  -   8 February 1980 (USA)
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A Northern California fishing town, built 100 years ago over an old leper colony, is the target for revenge by a killer fog containing zombie-like ghosts seeking revenge for their deaths.

Director:

John Carpenter
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adrienne Barbeau ...
Jamie Lee Curtis ...
Janet Leigh ...
John Houseman John Houseman ...
Tom Atkins Tom Atkins ...
James Canning James Canning ...
Charles Cyphers Charles Cyphers ...
Nancy Kyes Nancy Kyes ...
Sandy Fadel (as Nancy Loomis)
Ty Mitchell Ty Mitchell ...
Hal Holbrook ...
John F. Goff John F. Goff ...
Al Williams (as John Goff)
George 'Buck' Flower ...
Regina Waldon Regina Waldon ...
Jim Haynie ...
Darrow Igus Darrow Igus ...
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Storyline

The Centenary of the small sea town, Antonio Bay, is approaching. While the townsfolk prepare to celebrate, the victims of the crime that founded the town rise from the sea to claim retribution. Under cover of the fog, they carry out their vicious attacks, searching for what is rightly theirs. Written by Mark Harding <mah@imdb.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Fog | Leper | Bay | Ghost | Revenge  | See more »

Taglines:

It is night. It is cold. It is coming. See more »

Genres:

Horror

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

John Carpenter's The Fog See more »

Filming Locations:

Altadena, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$21,378,361 (USA) (1980)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

When Father Malone first discovers the journal he glances at the title page, then flips to an open page of text that is partially blocked, and seen only for a split second. The visible portion reads (with spelling errors): "[something something] my college education to work writing dumb shit in this fucking movies props, Being one. It's time to bring in the the words guide or the big tits, tatoos and shaved beavers. I know horny [blocked]s would go [blocked] some of that". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Early in the movie, when Father Malone is drinking at his desk, he pours a glass of wine. Before he realizes that Bennett has left his radio the wine bottled is uncorked. When the camera moves to the other angle and he picks up the radio to chase Bennett down, the bottle is uncorked. See more »

Quotes

Stevie Wayne: I don't know what happened to Antonio Bay tonight. Something came out of the fog and tried to destroy us. In one moment, it vanished. But if this has been anything but a nightmare, and if we don't wake up to find ourselves safe in our beds, it could come again. To the ships at sea who can hear my voice, look across the water, into the darkness. Look for the fog.
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Connections

Referenced in Scream: The Inside Story (2011) See more »