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Swamp Thing

1982 · 91 min

A pulpy, atmospheric creature-feature with a tragic romance at its heart, mixing swampy dread with comic-book charm.

Tagline
Science transformed him into a monster. Love changed him even more!
Overview
Mutated by his own secret formula, Dr. Alec Holland becomes Swamp Thing, a half-human, half-plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue government agent Alice Cable and defeat his evil arch nemesis...even if it costs him his life.
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  • MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • corruption
  • survival
  • science
Places
  • wilderness
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour3
Realism3
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
horror, science fiction
Directed by
Wes Craven
Written by
Wes Craven
Starring
Louis Jourdan, Adrienne Barbeau, Ray Wise, David Hess, Nicholas Worth, Don Knight, Al Ruban, Dick Durock
Music
Harry Manfredini
Cinematography
Robbie Greenberg
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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