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The Fog

What you can't see won't hurt you...it'll kill you!

6.7(1,837)19801h 30m15

Strange things begin to occur 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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Status
Released
Budget
$1M
Box office
$21.4M
Language
English
  • sea
  • small town
  • ship
  • gold
  • beach
  • prophecy
  • sword
  • narration
  • beheading
  • fog
  • halloween
  • leprosy

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Behind the camera

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR1 Feb 1980
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical156 Nov 1980
    • Physical15DVD Special Edition4 Aug 2008
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical28 Aug 1980
  • ChileCL

    • Theatrical7 Feb 1980
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1219 Mar 1980
    • PhysicalDVD18 Aug 1999
    • PhysicalBlu-ray23 Sept 2008
    • Physical4K Ultra HD7 Nov 2018
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1627 Aug 1980
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical157 Nov 1980
  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical22 Mar 1980
    • Physical27 Aug 2002
    • Physical16 Oct 2019
  • JapanJP

    • Theatrical24 May 1980
  • MexicoMX

    • Theatrical17 Jul 1980
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical1614 May 1980
    • Physical16DVD19 Feb 2008
  • PortugalPT

    • TheatricalM/165 Nov 1981

Frequently asked questions

The Fog was released on 1 February 1980.

Audience reviews

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  • J

    John Chard

    5/28/2019

    9/10

    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 preparing to celebrate its 100 year anniversary. As the clock ticks past midnight …

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    11/4/2022

    7/10

    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 investigation into the history of the town discovers that it was founded after an h…

  • H

    horrorfreakgeek

    11/3/2024

    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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