The Fog
Directed by John CarpenterLocal legend tells of a ship lured on to the rocks of Antonio Bay being enveloped by a supernatural cloud as it sank; the myth says that when this mysterious fog returns, the victims will rise up from the depths seeking vengeance.
- StationManagerDaveNelsonJanuary 7, 2026During a staff meeting Milos, the janitor, suggested I watch this film. Now, I'm a big fan of John Carpenter. However, The Fog just didn't "get me there." It takes almost 70% of the way through for anything to really happen. Pretty big bummer considering Debra Hill (producer/writer on this film) is partially responsible for one of my favorite movies of all time (The Warriors [1977]). I ended up firing Milos, the janitor, for recommending this boring movie.
- Louis AlexanderAugust 4, 2025John Carpenter's the fog is a chilling and eerie old school horror movie with a score to match. One of the things I love about John Carpenter's movies is the score. It really sets the tone. This is definitely in my top horror movie list. I had a crush on Adrienne Barbeau way back in the day. It's also nice to see Jamie Lee Curtis and her mom Janet Leigh in the same movie 🙂
The Fog Trivia
The Fog was released on February 6, 1980.
The Fog was directed by John Carpenter.
The Fog has a runtime of 89m.
The Fog was produced by Barry Bernardi, Pegi Brotman, Debra Hill.
Local legend tells of a ship lured on to the rocks of Antonio Bay being enveloped by a supernatural cloud as it sank; the myth says that when this mysterious fog returns, the victims will rise up from the depths seeking vengeance.
The key characters in The Fog are Stevie Wayne (Adrienne Barbeau), Nick Castle (Tom Atkins), Elizabeth Solley (Jamie Lee Curtis).
The Fog is rated R.
The Fog is a Horror, Thriller film.
The Fog has an audience rating of 6.5 out of 10.
The Fog had a budget of $1M.
The Fog has made $21.4M at the box office.