The Blob
Terror has no shape.
1988 | 95m | English
Popularity: 8 (history)
| Director: | Chuck Russell |
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| Writer: | Chuck Russell, Frank Darabont |
| Staring: |
| In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 05, 1988 |
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| Director: | Chuck Russell |
| Writer: | Chuck Russell, Frank Darabont |
| Genres: | Science Fiction, Horror |
| Keywords | killing, slime, disgust, comet, cold, quarantine, playboy, remake, alien, hospital, sewer, freezer, military, disturbed, liquefaction, serious, body horror |
| Production Companies | TriStar Pictures, Palisades California Inc. |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $8,247,943
Budget: $10,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 05, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Shawnee Smith | Meg Penny |
| Kevin Dillon | Brian Flagg |
| 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 Woodley |
| Art LaFleur | Pharmacist / Mr. Penny |
| Ricky Paull Goldin | Scott Jeske |
| Robert Axelrod | Jennings |
| Bill Moseley | Soldier |
| Frank Collison | Hobbe |
| Erika Eleniak | Vicki De Soto |
| Teddy Vincent | Sally Jeffers |
| Clayton Landey | George Ruit |
| Julie McCullough | Susie |
| Jamison Newlander | Anthony |
| Pons Maar | Theatre Manager |
| Michael Kenworthy | Kevin Penny |
| Jack Nance | Doctor |
| Margaret Smith | Nurse |
| Don Brunner | White Suit #1 / Scientist |
| Jacquelyn Masche | White Suit #2 |
| Charlie Spradling | Co-Eds |
| Noble Craig | Puddle Soldier |
| Rick Avery | Soldier With Cracked Faceplate |
| Michael Lindström | Movie Patron |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Chuck Russell | Screenplay, Director |
| Sandra Sweeney | Set Dresser |
| Johanna Ray | Casting |
| Craig Stearns | Production Design |
| John Caglione Jr. | Makeup Effects |
| Becky Ochoa | Wigmaker |
| Michael D. Costello | Scenic Artist |
| Renee Prince | Scenic Artist |
| Brian Wade | Sculptor |
| Mitch Devane | Sculptor |
| John D. Kretschmer | Leadman |
| Gordon Ecker | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Stanley Kastner | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jody Rogers | Visual Effects Editor |
| Marsha Blackburn | Still Photographer |
| Richard Whitfield | Music Editor |
| Gerrit V. Folsom | Location Manager |
| Janeen Davis | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Lauren York | Construction Foreman |
| Steve Blakney | Set Dresser |
| Michael Hoenig | Original Music Composer |
| Terry Stokes | Editor |
| Anne H. Ahrens | Set Decoration |
| Steven Frank | Hairstylist |
| Marlene Stoller | Wigmaker |
| Max Alvarez | Wigmaker |
| Michael Reinhart | Construction Coordinator |
| Gerald Labitts | Scenic Artist |
| Ildiko Toth | Scenic Artist |
| Shawn McEnroe | Sculptor |
| Sally Thornton | Set Designer |
| Frank A. Fuller Jr. | Sound Designer |
| Matthew Iadarola | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Gregg Barbanell | Foley |
| László Regos | Steadicam Operator |
| Austin Goss | Best Boy Electric |
| Helen Caldwell | Script Supervisor |
| Dennis Scott | Stunts |
| Kathryn Fenton | Key Makeup Artist |
| David B. Long | Construction Foreman |
| Tony Allard | Prop Maker |
| Barbara Kahn | Set Dresser |
| Pete von Sholly | Storyboard Artist |
| Don MacLean | Electrician |
| Findlay Bunting | First Assistant Camera |
| Stephen Wong | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Dwight Locke | Grip |
| Terry O'Brien | Grip |
| Scott Tomlinson | Costumer |
| Carol Kravetz | Production Coordinator |
| Jeff Burks | Animation Supervisor |
| Don Dow | Visual Effects Camera |
| Dana Miller Schornstein | Visual Effects Production Manager |
| Douglas S. Turner | Sculptor, Effects Supervisor |
| Tod Feuerman | Editor |
| Jeff Ginn | Art Direction |
| Kent Burton | Animation |
| Mike Smithson | Makeup Effects |
| Melinda Kennemore | Wigmaker |
| Blaine Converse | Post Production Supervisor |
| Amanda J. Flick | Scenic Artist |
| Kip Sawyer | Scenic Artist |
| Mark Siegel | Sculptor |
| Gary F. Steele | Set Designer |
| Bruce Stambler | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Wayne Heitman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Becky Sullivan | ADR & Dubbing |
| Keith Shartle | Visual Effects Producer |
| Eric J. Goldstein | Camera Operator |
| Lawrence J. Romanoff | Transportation Coordinator |
| Rachael Horovitz | Unit Publicist |
| J. Tom Archuleta | Second Assistant Camera |
| Joseph H. Catmull | Construction Foreman |
| J.J. May | Property Master |
| Ross Harpold | Set Dresser |
| Portia Perry | Set Painter |
| Neil Holcomb | Electrician |
| Richard M. Butkus Jr. | Electrician |
| Ian Fox | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Pascal Franchot | Grip |
| Bob Myers | Grip |
| Kevin Cook | Rigging Grip |
| Garet Reilly | Costumer |
| Rebekah Rudd | First Assistant Editor |
| Dan Curry | Title Designer |
| C. Marie Davis | Visual Effects Editor |
| Beau Windham | Visual Effects Production Assistant |
| Mark 'Frito' Long | Sound Recordist |
| Janet Brady | Stunts |
| Irvine H. Millgate | Original Concept |
| Loren Corl | Dolly Grip |
| Jay W. Yowler | Electrician |
| Michael Condro | First Assistant Camera |
| Thomas Browne | Grip |
| Mike Maday | Grip |
| Caleb Edwards | Key Grip |
| Nazhat Hester | Costumer |
| Mary Santiago | Extras Casting |
| Florian Schereck | Production Accountant |
| Kathy Chasen-Hay | Visual Effects Editor |
| Brian Adams | Visual Effects Production Assistant |
| Greg Steele | Sound Recordist |
| Theodore Simonson | Original Film Writer |
| Frank Darabont | Screenplay |
| Mark Irwin | Director of Photography |
| Joseph A. Porro | Costume Design |
| Sanja Milković Hays | Costume Supervisor |
| Tony Gardner | Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects |
| Hoyt Yeatman | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Steve Holladay | Stunt Coordinator |
| Jock Brandis | Gaffer |
| Josh McLaglen | First Assistant Director |
| Mark Setrakian | Animatronics Designer |
| Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Eric DaRe | Casting Assistant |
| Donna Morong | Casting Assistant |
| Freddie Hice | Stunts |
| Debby Porter | Stunts |
| Ric Roman Waugh | Stunts |
| Bobby Burns | Stunts |
| Pat Romano | Stunts |
| Kay Linaker | Original Film Writer |
| Gene Hartline | Stunts |
| Tommy Turner | Makeup Effects |
| Danny Rogers | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Andre Blay | Executive Producer |
| Jack H. Harris | Producer |
| Elliott Kastner | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 32 | 62 | 22 |
| 2024 | 5 | 36 | 60 | 26 |
| 2024 | 6 | 32 | 55 | 18 |
| 2024 | 7 | 33 | 50 | 22 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 25 | 51 | 17 |
| 2025 | 2 | 17 | 32 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 10 | 371 | 729 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 539 | 756 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 643 | 864 |
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 f ... or 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 moments that are actually scary. The characters, even the primaries, could get swallowed up at any time. I'd say this is a must watch for any fan of the original.
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.
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. ...