The Blob

The Blob

Terror has no shape.

1988•1h 35m•6.8/10

HorrorScience Fiction

Ratings

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6.8/10(1K)

In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.

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Production

TriStar Pictures, Palisades California Inc.

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Kevin Dillon

Kevin Dillon

Brian Flagg

Shawnee Smith

Shawnee Smith

Meg Penny

Donovan Leitch

Donovan Leitch

Paul Taylor

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Sheriff Herb Geller

Candy Clark

Candy Clark

Fran Hewitt

Joe Seneca

Joe Seneca

Dr. Meddows

Del Close

Reverend Meeker

Paul McCrane

Paul McCrane

Deputy Bill Briggs

Sharon Spelman

Sharon Spelman

Mrs. Penny

Beau Billingslea

Beau Billingslea

Moss Woolsey

Art LaFleur

Art LaFleur

Pharmacist / Mr. Penny

Ricky Paull Goldin

Ricky Paull Goldin

Scott Jeskey

Billy Beck

Billy Beck

The Can Man

Michael Kenworthy

Michael Kenworthy

Kevin Penny

Douglas Emerson

Douglas Emerson

Eddie Beckner

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

Nurse

Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Doctor

Charlene Fox

Woman in Doctor's Office

Erika Eleniak

Erika Eleniak

Vicki De Soto

Clayton Landey

Clayton Landey

George Ruiz

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