The Fog (1980) movie poster

The Fog

1980 ·1h 30m · ★ 6.7 (1,718)

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.

Why it matters
15 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
43
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
60
Creature
36
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
28
Survival
50
Prophecy

Setting

ChurchShip

Tone

Suspenseful

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

beachbeheadingfoggoldleprosylighthousenarrationseasmall townsword

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