The Fog

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

Feb 8 1980 R 1h 29m
Horror, Thriller

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.

Plot

Against the backdrop of spine-chilling stories of drowned mariners and a 100-year-old shipwreck lying on the bottom of the sea, the peaceful coastal town of Antonio Bay, California is making preparations to celebrate its centennial. However--as strange supernatural occurrences blemish the festivities--a dense fog starts to shroud the seaside town, leading to unaccountable disappearances. A century ago, a hideous crime was committed by the town's elders. Now, the restless dead have returned for revenge. Is there something evil lurking in the fog?

Written by

John Carpenter, Debra Hill

Directed by

John Carpenter

Cast

Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Debra Hill Productions, EDI, AVCO Embassy Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations total

Trailers
The Fog - Trailer
The Fog (1980) Original Trailer [FHD]
The Fog 1980 TV trailer
The Fog (1980) - Teaser Trailer HD 1080p
Featurettes
Mick Garris on THE FOG
The Fog 1980 TV trailer
Jamie Lee Curtis Remembers Her Role - The Fog (1980)
John Carpenter's The Fog (1980) - Filming Locations - Then and Now - Horror's Hallowed Grounds
John Carpenter’s The Fog 1980 Filming Locations - Then & Now
TCM Comments on The Fog (1980)
Behind the Scenes
The Fog (1980) - Bloopers/Outtakes
The Fog - Making Of
The Fog - John Carpenter Scene Commentary
Scores
# of Votes
86,968
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
55
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