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The Blob

The Blob

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The Blob

"Terror has no shape."

1988

1h 35m

6.9(1107 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Thriller

Overview

In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.

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Production Companies

TriStar Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kevin Dillon

Kevin Dillon

Brian Flagg

Shawnee Smith

Shawnee Smith

Meg Penny

Donovan Leitch

Donovan Leitch

Paul Taylor

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Sheriff Herb Geller

Candy Clark

Candy Clark

Fran Hewitt

Joe Seneca

Joe Seneca

Dr. Meddows

Del Close

Reverend Meeker

Paul McCrane

Paul McCrane

Deputy Bill Briggs

Sharon Spelman

Sharon Spelman

Mrs. Penny

Beau Billingslea

Beau Billingslea

Moss Woolsey

Creative team

Directed by: Chuck Russell
Written by: Chuck Russell
Frank Darabont
Produced by: Elliott Kastner
Jack H. Harris

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