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The Fog

  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
93K
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POPULARITY
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834
Jamie Lee Curtis in The Fog (1980)
An unearthly fog rolls into a small coastal town exactly 100 years after a ship mysteriously sank in its waters.
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Local legend tells of a ship lured on to the rocks of Antonio Bay being enveloped by a supernatural cloud as it sank; the myth says that when this mysterious fog returns, the victims will ri... Read allLocal legend tells of a ship lured on to the rocks of Antonio Bay being enveloped by a supernatural cloud as it sank; the myth says that when this mysterious fog returns, the victims will rise up from the depths seeking vengeance.Local legend tells of a ship lured on to the rocks of Antonio Bay being enveloped by a supernatural cloud as it sank; the myth says that when this mysterious fog returns, the victims will rise up from the depths seeking vengeance.

  • Director
    • John Carpenter
  • Writers
    • John Carpenter
    • Debra Hill
  • Stars
    • Adrienne Barbeau
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Janet Leigh
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    93K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,773
    834
    • Director
      • John Carpenter
    • Writers
      • John Carpenter
      • Debra Hill
    • Stars
      • Adrienne Barbeau
      • Jamie Lee Curtis
      • Janet Leigh
    • 574User reviews
    • 197Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast33

    Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne Barbeau
    • Stevie Wayne
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Elizabeth Solley
    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Kathy Williams
    John Houseman
    John Houseman
    • Mr. Machen
    Tom Atkins
    Tom Atkins
    • Nick Castle
    James Canning
    James Canning
    • Dick Baxter
    Charles Cyphers
    Charles Cyphers
    • Dan O'Bannon
    Nancy Kyes
    Nancy Kyes
    • Sandy Fadel
    • (as Nancy Loomis)
    Ty Mitchell
    • Andy Wayne
    Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook
    • Father Malone
    John F. Goff
    John F. Goff
    • Al Williams
    • (as John Goff)
    George 'Buck' Flower
    George 'Buck' Flower
    • Tommy Wallace
    Regina Waldon
    • Mrs. Kobritz
    Jim Haynie
    Jim Haynie
    • Dockmaster
    Darrow Igus
    • Mel
    John Vick
    • Sheriff David Simms
    • (as John Vic)
    Jim Jacobus
    • Mayor
    • (as Jay Jacobs)
    Fred Franklyn
    Fred Franklyn
    • Ashcroft
    • Director
      • John Carpenter
    • Writers
      • John Carpenter
      • Debra Hill
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews574

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    Reviewers say 'The Fog' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Although this was essentially a low budget independent movie, John Carpenter chose to shoot the movie in anamorphic widescreen Panavision. This decision gave the movie a grander feel for the viewer so it didn't seem like a low budget horror movie.
    • Goofs
      In a few scenes, Dan the local weatherman is tracking the fog bank on his weather radar, and giving reports. Weather radars have never been able to detect fog. Today's most powerful state-of-the-art NEXRAD radars are sensitive enough to detect bugs, birds, and smoke plumes, but still not fog.
    • Quotes
      • [first lines]
      • Mr. Machen: 11:55, almost midnight. Enough time for one more story. One more story before 12:00, just to keep us warm. In five minutes, it will be the 21st of April. One hundred years ago on the 21st of April, out in the waters around Spivey Point, a small clipper ship drew toward land. Suddenly, out of the night, the fog rolled in. For a moment, they could see nothing, not a foot in front of them. Then, they saw a light. By God, it was a fire burning on the shore, strong enough to penetrate the swirling mist. They steered a course toward the light. But it was a campfire, like this one. The ship crashed against the rocks, the hull sheared in two, masts snapped like a twig. The wreckage sank, with all the men aboard. At the bottom of the sea, lay the Elizabeth Dane, with her crew, their lungs filled with salt water, their eyes open, staring to the darkness. And above, as suddenly as it come, the fog lifted, receded back across the ocean and never came again. But it is told by the fishermen, and their fathers and grandfathers, that when the fog returns to Antonio Bay, the men at the bottom of the sea, out in the water by Spivey Point will rise up and search for the campfire that led them to their dark, icy death.
      • [bells ring distantly]
      • Mr. Machen: 12:00, the 21st of April.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Being There/The Fog/Chapter Two/American Gigolo/Fatso (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Lap One
      (uncredited)

      Music by David Lindup

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    FAQ5

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    • How did the six forefathers sink the Elizabeth Dane?

    Details

    • Release date
      • February 8, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La niebla
    • Filming locations
      • Gulf of the Farallones, Point Reyes, California, USA(lighthouse)
    • Production companies
      • AVCO Embassy Pictures
      • Entertainment Discoveries
      • Debra Hill Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,448,782
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $39,565
      • Oct 28, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,448,830
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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