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Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing

Science transformed him into a monster. Love changed him even more!

19825.41h 33m

Overview

Mutated by his own secret formula, Dr. Alec Holland becomes Swamp Thing; a half-human, half-plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue government agent Alice Cable and defeat his evil arch nemesis...Even if it costs him his life.

Directed by Wes Craven
Written by Wes Craven, Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson
Produced by Michael Uslan, Benjamin Melniker
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0M0

Top Cast

Louis Jourdan

Louis Jourdan

Dr. Anton Arcane

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Alice Cable

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Doctor Alec Holland

David Hess

David Hess

Ferret

Nicholas Worth

Nicholas Worth

Bruno

Don Knight

Don Knight

Ritter

Al Ruban

Al Ruban

Charlie

Dick Durock

Dick Durock

Swamp Thing

B

Ben Bates

Arcane Monster

N

Nannette Brown

Dr. Linda Holland

Themes & Keywords

swampcomic bookbased on comic

About Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing is a horror, science fiction film released in 1982 exploring themes of swamp, comic book, based on comic. Directed by Wes Craven, it stars Louis Jourdan, Adrienne Barbeau, Ray Wise. Mutated by his own secret formula, Dr. Alec Holland becomes Swamp Thing; a half-human, half-plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue government agent Alice Cable and defeat his evil arch nemesis...Even if it costs him his life.

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