The Fog (1980)

1980 • 89 minutes

About this movie

According to legend, six sailors killed when shipwrecked 100 years ago in Antonio Bay, California, will rise to avenge their deaths when a strange glowing fog appears. The town is commemorating the centenary of the shipwreck and Father Malone discovers a diary kept by an ancestor ; he learns that the ship was wrecked by six founder fathers of the town. The vengeance of their victims will be the death of six people. As daylight fades, a mysterious fog envelops the town and begins to strew panic and death.

Ratings and reviews

This was a surprising delight. It's not exactly Shakespeare, so don't get your hopes too high. It's a very early 80s romp through horror. Make some popcorn and enjoy.

This movie is one of the best examples of tension building you'll ever see. It just piles on top of itself endlessly. It concludes to one single moment of relief at the end, finally satisfied just to know how it ends. It's like intimate cinematic sex.

John Carpenter & Debra Hill crafted one of the most effective & enduring chillers of all time. Relish the spooky fun charms of this gem, but stay clear of the boring, hollow remake.