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The Blob

The Blob

Terror has no shape.

19886.81h 35m

Overview

In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.

Directed by Chuck Russell
Written by Chuck Russell, Frank Darabont
Produced by Elliott Kastner, Jack H. Harris
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $8.2M

Top Cast

Kevin Dillon

Kevin Dillon

Brian Flagg

Shawnee Smith

Shawnee Smith

Meg Penny

Donovan Leitch

Donovan Leitch

Paul Taylor

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Sheriff Herb Geller

Candy Clark

Candy Clark

Fran Hewitt

Joe Seneca

Joe Seneca

Dr. Meddows

Del Close

Del Close

Reverend Meeker

Paul McCrane

Paul McCrane

Deputy Bill Briggs

Sharon Spelman

Sharon Spelman

Mrs. Penny

Beau Billingslea

Beau Billingslea

Moss Woolsey

Themes & Keywords

coldquarantinekillinghalloweenslimedisgustcometalienplayboyremakehospitalsewerfreezermilitarydisturbedaggressiveliquefactionseriousbody horrorsuspensefulboldexcited

About The Blob

The Blob is a horror, science fiction film released in 1988 exploring themes of cold, quarantine, killing, halloween, slime, disgust. Directed by Chuck Russell, it stars Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch. In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.

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