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The Blob
Terror has no shape.
Genres
HorrorScience Fiction
Overview
In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.
Details
Budget
$10000000
Revenue
$8247943
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
1988-08-05
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
994
Vote Average
6.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Kevin Dillon
Brian Flagg
Shawnee Smith
Meg Penny
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 Woolsey
Art LaFleur
Pharmacist / Mr. Penny
Ricky Paull Goldin
Scott Jeskey
Billy Beck
The Can Man
Michael Kenworthy
Kevin Penny
Douglas Emerson
Eddie Beckner
Margaret Smith
Nurse
Jack Nance
Doctor
Charlene Fox
Woman in Doctor's Office
Erika Eleniak
Vicki De Soto
Clayton Landey
George Ruiz
Teddy Vincent
Sally Jeffers
Don Brunner
White Suit #1 / Scientist
Jacquelyn Masche
White Suit #2
Jack Rader
Col. Hargis
Julie McCullough
Susie
Daryl Marsh
Lance
Wade Mayer
Movie Patron
Jamison Newlander
Anthony
Frank Collison
Phil Hobbs—Projectionist
Pons Maar
Theatre Manager
Judith Flanagan
Eddie's Mother
Richard Anthony Crenna
Soldier Outside Town Hall
Charlie Spradling
Co-Ed
Kristen Aldrich
Co-Ed
Robert Axelrod
Jennings
M. James Arnett
Radio Man
Peter Crombie
Soldier at Command Post
Rick Avery
Soldier with Cracked Faceplate
David Weininger
Soldier #1
Moss Porter
Sergeant
Bill Moseley
Soldier #2
Jennifer Lincoln
Young Woman in Town Hall
Noble Craig
Puddle Soldier
Portia Griffin
Gospel Singer
Opelene Bartley
Old Woman in Tent
Chuck Russell
Movie Patron (uncredited)
Michael Lindström
Movie Patron (uncredited)
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