The Fog (1980)

Directed by John Carpenter · Cinematography by Dean Cundey

R89 min64 frames

Horror

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.

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The Fog (1980) movie still: wide — A small wooden building on stilts sits above dark water at night. A wooden walkway extends from the structure…The Fog (1980) movie still: wide — A winding asphalt road curves along a green grassy hillside overlooking a hazy ocean. A small orange vehicle…The Fog (1980) movie still: medium — A dark space lit primarily by intense, saturated red light source from the side. A young man with curly hair…The Fog (1980) movie still: closeup — A woman stands behind a reflective glass partition in a dimly lit room. She stares ahead while the background…The Fog (1980) movie still: establishing — A vast, rolling green hillside with sparse trees and large rocks under a sky. Dense fog drifts across the…The Fog (1980) movie still: establishing — A dark rocky cliff with a small structure sits beside a vast ocean. Moonlit water ripples under a heavy,…The Fog (1980) movie still: wide — A dark, low-slung industrial building features a brightly lit display window for welding supplies. Several cars…The Fog (1980) movie still: closeup — The interior of a dark vehicle at night with two people inside. The man in the driver's seat turns to look at…The Fog (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a man sitting near a bright desk lamp. The man is holding a black telephone receiver…The Fog (1980) movie still: establishing — A view of the dark ocean horizon at night seen through an airplane window. The circular window edge is…The Fog (1980) movie still: A priest is caught in a blinding, ethereal golden light that cuts through a dark, smoky void. His expression of profound…The Fog (1980) movie still: wide — A white lighthouse with peeling paint sits beside a wooden structure overlooking the ocean. A woman walks along…The Fog (1980) movie still: medium — A dark, cramped car cabin features a shattered windshield with jagged glass shards remaining. A man, a young…The Fog (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with stone walls features a long, dark wooden table. A woman sits across from a priest who…The Fog (1980) movie still: closeup — The interior of a 1970s vehicle is submerged in total darkness. A man sits behind the steering wheel…The Fog (1980) movie still: medium — A dark, wood-paneled room is dimly illuminated by a nearby stained glass window. A blonde woman speaks to a…

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