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The Blob
1h 35min
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SCIENCE FICTION
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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Original Title
The Blob
Critics & Audience Score
5.5
Total Votes
928
Release Year
1988
Runtime (Duration)
1h 35min
Production Budget
$10M
Box Office Revenue
$8.2M
Profit / Loss Analysis
-$1.8M
Casting
Actors

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
Crew

Chuck Russell
DIRECTOR
Michael Hoenig
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER

Chuck Russell
SCREENPLAY

Frank Darabont
SCREENPLAY
Andre Blay
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Elliott Kastner
PRODUCER
Jack H. Harris
PRODUCER

Mark Irwin
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Mark 'Frito' Long
SOUND RECORDIST
Greg Steele
SOUND RECORDIST
Tod Feuerman
EDITOR
Johanna Ray
CASTING

Joseph A. Porro
COSTUME DESIGN
Terry Stokes
EDITOR
Janet Brady
STUNTS
Anne H. Ahrens
SET DECORATION

Sanja Milković Hays
COSTUME SUPERVISOR
Craig Stearns
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Kent Burton
ANIMATION
Jeff Ginn
ART DIRECTION
Max Alvarez
WIGMAKER
Renee Prince
SCENIC ARTIST
Becky Ochoa
WIGMAKER
Melinda Kennemore
WIGMAKER

Tony Gardner
ANIMATRONIC AND PROSTHETIC EFFECTS
Mike Smithson
MAKEUP EFFECTS
Steven Frank
HAIRSTYLIST
Gerald Labitts
SCENIC ARTIST
Marlene Stoller
WIGMAKER
Michael D. Costello
SCENIC ARTIST
Amanda J. Flick
SCENIC ARTIST
Kip Sawyer
SCENIC ARTIST
Michael Reinhart
CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR
Blaine Converse
POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
John Caglione Jr.
MAKEUP EFFECTS
John D. Kretschmer
LEADMAN
Lawrence J. Romanoff
TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR
Shawn McEnroe
SCULPTOR
Frank A. Fuller Jr.
SOUND DESIGNER
Matthew Iadarola
SOUND RE-RECORDING MIXER
Sally Thornton
SET DESIGNER
Richard Whitfield
MUSIC EDITOR
Ildiko Toth
SCENIC ARTIST
Mark Siegel
SCULPTOR

Hoyt Yeatman
VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR
Helen Caldwell
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR
Rachael Horovitz
UNIT PUBLICIST
Jody Rogers
VISUAL EFFECTS EDITOR
László Regos
STEADICAM OPERATOR
Eric J. Goldstein
CAMERA OPERATOR
Becky Sullivan
ADR & DUBBING
Bruce Stambler
SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR
Wayne Heitman
SOUND RE-RECORDING MIXER
Keith Shartle
VISUAL EFFECTS PRODUCER
Mitch Devane
SCULPTOR
Gregg Barbanell
FOLEY

Steve Holladay
STUNT COORDINATOR
Gerrit V. Folsom
LOCATION MANAGER
Brian Wade
SCULPTOR
Stanley Kastner
SOUND RE-RECORDING MIXER
Gary F. Steele
SET DESIGNER
Gordon Ecker
SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR
Marsha Blackburn
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER

Jock Brandis
GAFFER
Austin Goss
BEST BOY ELECTRIC

Bobby Burns
STUNTS

Pat Romano
STUNTS
Irvine H. Millgate
ORIGINAL CONCEPT

Kay Linaker
ORIGINAL FILM WRITER
Theodore Simonson
ORIGINAL FILM WRITER

Gene Hartline
STUNTS
Douglas S. Turner
SCULPTOR
Douglas S. Turner
EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

Freddie Hice
STUNTS

Debby Porter
STUNTS

Ric Roman Waugh
STUNTS

Tommy Turner
MAKEUP EFFECTS
Dennis Scott
STUNTS

Josh McLaglen
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
J. Tom Archuleta
SECOND ASSISTANT CAMERA
Janeen Davis
MAKEUP & HAIR ASSISTANT
Kathryn Fenton
KEY MAKEUP ARTIST
Portia Perry
SET PAINTER
Tony Allard
PROP MAKER
Neil Holcomb
ELECTRICIAN
Steve Blakney
SET DRESSER
J.J. May
PROPERTY MASTER
Barbara Kahn
SET DRESSER
Loren Corl
DOLLY GRIP
David B. Long
CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN
Pete von Sholly
STORYBOARD ARTIST
Sandra Sweeney
SET DRESSER
Lauren York
CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN
Joseph H. Catmull
CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN
Ross Harpold
SET DRESSER
Don MacLean
ELECTRICIAN
Pascal Franchot
GRIP
Dwight Locke
GRIP
Richard M. Butkus Jr.
ELECTRICIAN
Ian Fox
FIRST ASSISTANT "B" CAMERA
Stephen Wong
FIRST ASSISTANT "B" CAMERA
Nazhat Hester
COSTUMER
Dan Curry
TITLE DESIGNER
Thomas Browne
GRIP
Terry O'Brien
GRIP

Barbara Harris
ADR VOICE CASTING
Kevin Cook
RIGGING GRIP

Mark Setrakian
ANIMATRONICS DESIGNER
Garet Reilly
COSTUMER

Donna Morong
CASTING ASSISTANT
Carol Kravetz
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Findlay Bunting
FIRST ASSISTANT CAMERA
Michael Condro
FIRST ASSISTANT CAMERA
Mike Maday
GRIP
Scott Tomlinson
COSTUMER
Bob Myers
GRIP
Florian Schereck
PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT

Eric DaRe
CASTING ASSISTANT
Mary Santiago
EXTRAS CASTING
Jay W. Yowler
ELECTRICIAN
Caleb Edwards
KEY GRIP
Rebekah Rudd
FIRST ASSISTANT EDITOR
Don Dow
VISUAL EFFECTS CAMERA
Beau Windham
VISUAL EFFECTS PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Jeff Burks
ANIMATION SUPERVISOR
Kathy Chasen-Hay
VISUAL EFFECTS EDITOR
Brian Adams
VISUAL EFFECTS PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Dana Miller Schornstein
VISUAL EFFECTS PRODUCTION MANAGER
C. Marie Davis
VISUAL EFFECTS EDITOR

Danny Rogers
STUNTS