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The Blob

1988 · 95 min

A gooey, mean-spirited thrill ride that balances gross-out horror with small-town siege suspense and a sly sense of fun.

Tagline
Terror has no shape.
Overview
In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.
In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • conspiracy
  • violence
  • death
Places
  • small town
  • hospital
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror8
Humour4
Realism5
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
horror, science fiction, thriller
Directed by
Chuck Russell
Written by
Frank Darabont, Chuck Russell
Starring
Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Donovan Leitch, Jeffrey DeMunn, Candy Clark, Joe Seneca, Del Close, Paul McCrane
Music
Michael Hoenig
Cinematography
Mark Irwin
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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