Question 1

Is The Mist (2007) scary?

Accepted Answer

Moderately so — The Mist (2007) mixes scares with other modes. As a survival film, it scored 6.0/10 for fear, 6.8/10 for atmosphere, and 7.5/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 2 ratings.

Question 2

When did The Mist (2007) come out, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

The Mist (2007)'s US theatrical release date is November 21, 2007. It first became available to watch at home on November 22, 2007.

Question 3

How many jump scares are in The Mist (2007)?

Accepted Answer

The Mist (2007) has 5 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 4

What age is The Mist (2007) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

The Mist (2007) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 6.0/10 for fear, 4.3/10 for gore, and 7.5/10 for intensity, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 5 jump scares. Content warnings on file: child endangerment, religious themes, and self harm.

Question 5

Who is in the cast of The Mist (2007)?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jane plays David Drayton, Laurie Holden plays Amanda Dunfrey, Toby Jones plays Ollie Weeks, Marcia Gay Harden plays Mrs. Carmody, Andre Braugher plays Brent Norton, William Sadler plays Jim, Jeffrey DeMunn plays Dan Miller, Frances Sternhagen plays Irene Reppler.

Question 6

What are some films like The Mist (2007)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to The Mist (2007) on Watch Darkly include 28 Days Later (2002), Underwater (2020), A Quiet Place Part II (2020), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

The Mist

Release & where to watch

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