Film • Aug 5, 1988
In Arborville, California, three high school students discover a strange, gelatinous substance that melts the flesh of any living creatures in its path and wreaks havoc across town.
The Blob
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- Status
- Released
- Release
- August 5, 1988 (37 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Themes
- Alien Invasion, Body Horror, Monster Horror
- Origin
- United States
Cast
Shawnee SmithMeg Penny
Kevin DillonBrian Flagg
Donovan LeitchPaul Taylor
Jeffrey DeMunnSheriff Herb Geller
Candy ClarkFran Hewitt
Joe SenecaDr. Meddows
Del CloseReverend Meeker
Paul McCraneDeputy Bill Briggs
Sharon SpelmanMrs. Penny
Beau BillingsleaMoss Woodley
Art LaFleurPharmacist / Mr. Penny
Ricky Paull GoldinScott Jeske
Robert AxelrodJennings
Bill MoseleySoldier
Frank CollisonHobbe
Erika EleniakVicki De Soto
Teddy VincentSally Jeffers
Clayton LandeyGeorge Ruit
Julie McCulloughSusie
Jamison NewlanderAnthony
Pons MaarTheatre Manager
Michael KenworthyKevin Penny
Jack NanceDoctor
Margaret SmithNurse
Scores
- Average Score
- 64.8%
FilmAffinity
- 59%
IMDb
- 67%
Letterboxd
- 73%
Rotten Tomatoes
- 60%
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- Low
- Violence
- High
- Profanity
- Moderate
- Algohol & Drugs
- Low
- Fright & Intensity
- High
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