The Fog
Local legend tells of a ship lured on to the rocks of Antonio Bay being enveloped by a supernatural cloud as it sank; the myth says that when this mysterious fog returns, the victims will rise up from the depths seeking vengeance.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Released
- 1980
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1980
Storyline
Local legend tells of a ship lured on to the rocks of Antonio Bay being enveloped by a supernatural cloud as it sank; the myth says that when this mysterious fog returns, the victims will rise up from the depths seeking vengeance.
Top credits
Adrienne Barbeau ā Stevie Wayne
Jamie Lee Curtis ā Elizabeth Solley
Janet Leigh ā Kathy Williams
John Houseman ā Mr. Machen
Did you know
ā¢ Although this was essentially a low budget independent movie, John Carpenter chose to shoot the movie in anamorphic widescreen Panavision. This decision gave the movie a grander feel for the viewer so it didn't seem like a low budget horror movie.
ā¢ Jazz music was used for Stevie Wayne's radio station because the royalties were more affordable than royalties for rock music.
ā¢ Actress Adrienne Barbeau and director John Carpenter were married at the time this movie was made and released. He wrote the role of Stevie Wayne for her specifically.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $21,448,782
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $39,565 (2018-10-28)
User reviews
Strong visuals and brilliant atmosphere
Lest We Forget and Have Our Judgement Clouded...
Old-fashioned horror movie works like a charm
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
- Color
- Color
FAQ
- It seems like Stevie is stabbed in the neck with a hook while being chased up the lighthouse and then trapped by the fog people. How does she survive?
- Why does Father Malone sound so disappointed that Blake (the ghost pirate) didn't kill him?
- How could Blake proceed to decapitate Father Malone's head just minutes after sparing him at the end?
