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The Blob

Name: The Blob
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1988-08-05
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 6.865

★ 6,9 /10 (1,081 Votes)

1988 EN 95 min

Overview

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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Release date

05/08/1988

Votes

1,081

Popularity

6.7

Terror has no shape.

Genres

Horror Science Fiction

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

95 min

Budget

$10,000,000

Revenue

$8,247,943

Kevin Dillon

Brian Flagg

Shawnee Smith

Meg Penny

Donovan Leitch

Paul Taylor

Jeffrey DeMunn

Sheriff Herb Geller

Candy Clark

Fran Hewitt

Joe Seneca

Dr. Meddows

Del Close

Reverend Meeker

Paul McCrane

Deputy Bill Briggs

Sharon Spelman

Mrs. Penny

Beau Billingslea

Moss Woolsey

Art LaFleur

Pharmacist / Mr. Penny

Ricky Paull Goldin

Scott Jeskey

Billy Beck

The Can Man

Michael Kenworthy

Kevin Penny

Douglas Emerson

Eddie Beckner

Margaret Smith

Nurse

Jack Nance

Doctor

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Charlene Fox

Woman in Doctor's Office

Erika Eleniak

Vicki De Soto

Clayton Landey

George Ruiz

Teddy Vincent

Sally Jeffers

Don Brunner

White Suit #1 / Scientist

Jacquelyn Masche

White Suit #2

Jack Rader

Col. Hargis

Julie McCullough

Susie

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Daryl Marsh

Lance

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Wade Mayer

Movie Patron

Jamison Newlander

Anthony

Frank Collison

Phil Hobbs—Projectionist

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Pons Maar

Theatre Manager

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Judith Flanagan

Eddie's Mother

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Richard Anthony Crenna

Soldier Outside Town Hall

Charlie Spradling

Co-Ed

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Kristen Aldrich

Co-Ed

Robert Axelrod

Jennings

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M. James Arnett

Radio Man

Peter Crombie

Soldier at Command Post

Rick Avery

Soldier with Cracked Faceplate

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David Weininger

Soldier #1

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Moss Porter

Sergeant

Bill Moseley

Soldier #2

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Jennifer Lincoln

Young Woman in Town Hall

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Noble Craig

Puddle Soldier

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Portia Griffin

Gospel Singer

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Opelene Bartley

Old Woman in Tent

Chuck Russell

Movie Patron (uncredited)

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Michael Lindström

Movie Patron (uncredited)

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Nifty remake of the 1958 classic. This story of a shapeless, featureless space alien, instead of the usual "little green men", opens the door for a decidedly different kind of invasion movie. This version stays pretty true to the original and the advancement of special effects over 30 years allows for some really great and gory kills. The best being a victim being pulled into a sink drain and a wicked attack of a main character in a doctor's office. There are some effects that aren't so good though, you'll scoff when you see them. The acting is really very good, and it's got its share of mo…

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The best joke was when they described the Blob as "a plasmic life form growing at a geometric rate." 😂 I even just laughed while writing it down 😂 Other than that, pretty bad. And the campiness doesn't feel fresh for long, turning it into a rather boring watch right when it's supposed to start to be exciting. Still, worth a watch.

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This is definitely the most brutal horror film I've ever seen and one of the best aswell. The effects in this film are top notch and the storyline is much stronger than the original, the acting is more believable too. This film is nothing short of a horror classic.

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By far the best of the three This is a child of its time, clearly, and it might not have aged perfectly, but it is a solid movie, and highly enjoyable. The effects are stunning, the narrative fun and engaging, the characters lively and fun, and the casting and directing about as good as you could make it. This deserves to be watched.

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