How many jump scares are in The Fog (1980)?

The Fog (1980) has 16 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

What are some films like The Fog (1980)?

Films similar to The Fog (1980) on Watch Darkly include Nosferatu (2024), The Woman in Black (2012), The Shining (1980), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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supernatural

The Fog

1980 · R · 1h 30m

What you can't see won't hurt you...it'll kill you!

Strange things begin to occur as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone stumbles upon a dark secret about the town's founding; radio announcer Stevie witnesses a mystical fire; and hitchhiker Elizabeth discovers the mutilated corpse of a fisherman. Then a mysterious iridescent fog descends upon the village, and more people start to die.

Plot summary via TMDB

Release

In theaters: February 1, 1980

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Jump scares

The Fog has 16 jump scares. Compare counts

Genres

horrorthriller

Details

Budget$1M

Box office$21.4M

Directed by

John Carpenter

Written by

Debra Hill, John Carpenter

Cinematography

Dean Cundey

Music

John Carpenter

Starring

Adrienne Barbeau as Stevie Wayne · Tom Atkins as Nick Castle · Jamie Lee Curtis as Elizabeth Solley · Hal Holbrook as Father Malone · Janet Leigh as Kathy Williams · Nancy Kyes as Sandy Fadel · Ty Mitchell as Andy · John Houseman as Mr. Machen