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The Fog (1980) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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The Fog Plot Synopsis:
The town of Antonio Bay, California is about to celebrate their centennial celebration. Unbeknownst all of them 100yrs ago a terrible crime was committed by six of the town"s elders involving a ship of lepers. Now the lepers are back for revenge in an ominous glowing fog that is covering the town.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Legend says that Antonio Bay was built in 1880 with blood money obtained from shipwrecked lepers, which no one believes. On the eve of the town's centennial, many plan to attend the celebrations, including the murdered lepers.
Tagline: What you can't see won't hurt you... it'll kill you!
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The Fog Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1980 (more 1980 movies)
Box Office: $21,448,782
Nominations: 3
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The Fog is Streaming on ShudderLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Fog Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 08, 1980, Tubi: Oct 01, 2023, Blu-ray CE: Aug 01, 2017
Writers: John Carpenter, Debra Hill
Producers: Barry Bernardi, Charles B. Bloch, Pegi Brotman, Debra Hill
Editors: Charles Bornstein, Tommy Lee Wallace
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The Fog (1980) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Fog Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Barbeau | ... | Stevie Wayne |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | ... | Elizabeth Solley |
| Janet Leigh | ... | Kathy Williams |
| John Houseman | ... | Mr. Machen |
| Tom Atkins | ... | Nick Castle |
| James Canning | ... | Dick Baxter |
| Charles Cyphers | ... | Dan O''Bannon |
| Nancy Kyes | ... | Sandy Fadel (as Nancy Loomis) |
| Ty Mitchell | ... | Andy Wayne |
| Hal Holbrook | ... | Father Malone |
| John F. Goff | ... | Al Williams (as John Goff) |
| George ''Buck'' Flower | ... | Tommy Wallace |
| Regina Waldon | ... | Mrs. Kobritz |
| Jim Haynie | ... | Dockmaster |
| Darrow Igus | ... | Mel |
| John Vick | ... | Sheriff Simms (as John Vic) |
| Jim Jacobus | ... | Mayor (as Jay Jacobs) |
| Fred Franklyn | ... | Ashcroft |
| Ric Moreno | ... | Ghost |
| Lee Socks | ... | Ghost (as Lee Sacks) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Adrienne Barbeau (b. June 11, 1945) – Stevie Wayne
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Michael & Adrienne - Jamie Lee Curtis (b. November 22, 1958) – Elizabeth Solley
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Jamie Leigh Curtis | Lady Haden-Guest - Janet Leigh, as Kathy Williams, passed away at age 77 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - John Houseman, as Mr. Machen, passed away at age 86 in Malibu, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Tom Atkins (b. November 13, 1935) – Nick Castle
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Tommy Atkins - James Canning (b. July 2, 1946) – Dick Baxter
Sign: Cancer - Charles Cyphers (b. July 28, 1939) – Dan O''Bannon
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Charles Syphers - Nancy Kyes (b. December 19, 1949) – Sandy Fadel (as Nancy Loomis)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Louise Kyes | Nancy Loomis - Ty Mitchell – Andy Wayne
- Hal Holbrook, as Father Malone, passed away at age 95 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Hal & Carol - John F. Goff – Al Williams (as John Goff)
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Jake Barnes | John Goff | John Grant | Fred Hampton | Noel Lyons | Tom Reece | Evan Renshaw | Heffey von Hampton - George ''Buck'' Flower, as Tommy Wallace, passed away at age 66 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Sherman Backus | Mick Courter | Buck Flower | George Buck Flower | George Flower | Buck Flowers | George 'Buck' Flowers | George Flowers | Igor | C.D. La Fleuer | Buck La Fleur | C.D. LaFleur | C.D. LaFleure | C.D. Lafleuer | C.D. Lafleur | C.D. LeFl - Regina Waldon, as Mrs. Kobritz, passed away at age 93 in San Rafael, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Regina Walden | Reggie Waldon | Regina V. Waldron - Jim Haynie (b. February 6, 1940) – Dockmaster
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Darrow Igus (b. May 12, 1948) – Mel
Sign: Taurus
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