What is The Fog (1980)'s US theatrical release date?

The Fog (1980)'s US theatrical release date is February 1, 1980.

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

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

Who is in the cast of The Fog (1980)?

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

What are some films like The Fog (1980)?

Films similar to The Fog (1980) on Watch Darkly include The Woman in Black (2012), Nope (2022), The Lighthouse (2019), 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!

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In theaters: February 1, 1980

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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.

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