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The Fog
The Fog
7.0
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3,802 Ratings

THE FOG

Directed by John Carpenter
United States, 1980
Horror, Thriller, Cult

Synopsis

As a small California town nears its centenary, eerie events unfold: objects animate, Rev. Malone uncovers a town secret, announcer Stevie sees a mystic fire, and Elizabeth finds a mutilated fisherman. A luminous fog envelops the town, bringing death in its wake.

Synopsis

As a small California town nears its centenary, eerie events unfold: objects animate, Rev. Malone uncovers a town secret, announcer Stevie sees a mystic fire, and Elizabeth finds a mutilated fisherman. A luminous fog envelops the town, bringing death in its wake.

Our take

After the unexpected success of Halloween, cult auteur John Carpenter kicked off the ‘80s with The Fog. This spooky-silly California ghost tale is transformed by Carpenter’s anamorphic widescreen images into something densely ethereal and rich in macabre atmosphere.