The Blob (1988)
Het eerste afspraakje van Meg en Paul eindigt in mineur wanneer Paul een oude zwerver aanrijdt. De man heeft heel veel pijn aan zijn hand, waaraan een soort van groen vergif kleeft. Hij beweert dat het spul uit de hemel is komen vallen. Meg, Paul en Brian Flagg, die getuige was van het ongeval, brengen de man meteen naar het ziekenhuis. Het ding aan de hand van de man wordt alsmaar groter en vreet zijn hele lichaam op. Die nacht nog worden er zes mensen door dezelfde blubber vermoord.
Regiseur:
Chuck Russell
Schrijvers:
Chuck Russell, Frank Darabont.
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Kevin Dillon as Brian Flagg |
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Shawnee Smith as Meg Penny |
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Donovan Leitch as Paul Taylor |
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Jeffrey DeMunn as Sheriff Herb Geller |
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Candy Clark as Fran Hewitt |
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Joe Seneca as Dr. Meddows |
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Del Close as Reverend Meeker |
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Paul McCrane as Deputy Bill Briggs |
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Sharon Spelman as Mrs. Penny |
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Beau Billingslea as Moss Woolsey |
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Art LaFleur as Pharmacist / Mr. Penny |
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Ricky Paull Goldin as Scott Jeskey |
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Billy Beck as The Can Man |
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Michael Kenworthy as Kevin Penny |
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Douglas Emerson as Eddie Beckner |
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Margaret Smith as Nurse |
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Jack Nance as Doctor |
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Charlene Fox as Woman in Doctor's Office |
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Erika Eleniak as Vicki De Soto |
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Clayton Landey as George Ruiz |
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Teddy Vincent as Sally Jeffers |
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Don Brunner as White Suit #1 / Scientist |
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Jacquelyn Masche as White Suit #2 |
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Jack Rader as Col. Hargis |
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Julie McCullough as Susie |
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Daryl Marsh as Lance |
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Wade Mayer as Movie Patron |
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Jamison Newlander as Anthony |
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Frank Collison as Phil Hobbs—Projectionist |
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Pons Maar as Theatre Manager |
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Judith Flanagan as Eddie's Mother |
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Richard Anthony Crenna as Soldier Outside Town Hall |
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Charlie Spradling as Co-Ed |
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Kristen Aldrich as Co-Ed |
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Robert Axelrod as Jennings |
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M. James Arnett as Radio Man |
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Peter Crombie as Soldier at Command Post |
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Rick Avery as Soldier with Cracked Faceplate |
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David Weininger as Soldier #1 |
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Moss Porter as Sergeant |
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Bill Moseley as Soldier #2 |
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Jennifer Lincoln as Young Woman in Town Hall |
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Noble Craig as Puddle Soldier |
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Portia Griffin as Gospel Singer |
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Opelene Bartley as Old Woman in Tent |
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Chuck Russell as Movie Patron (uncredited) |
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Michael Lindström as Movie Patron (uncredited) |
| Sound | Mark 'Frito' Long | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Greg Steele | Sound Recordist |
| Writing | Chuck Russell | Screenplay |
| Production | Andre Blay | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Frank Darabont | Screenplay |
| Directing | Chuck Russell | Director |
| Editing | Tod Feuerman | Editor |
| Production | Elliott Kastner | Producer |
| Production | Johanna Ray | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joseph A. Porro | Costume Design |
| Camera | Mark Irwin | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Terry Stokes | Editor |
| Sound | Michael Hoenig | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Janet Brady | Stunts |
| Art | Anne H. Ahrens | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sanja Milkovic Hays | Costume Supervisor |
| Art | Craig Stearns | Production Design |
| Visual Effects | Kent Burton | Animation |
| Art | Jeff Ginn | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Max Alvarez | Wigmaker |
| Crew | Renee Prince | Scenic Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Becky Ochoa | Wigmaker |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melinda Kennemore | Wigmaker |
| Crew | Tony Gardner | Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects |
| Crew | Mike Smithson | Makeup Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Steven Frank | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Gerald Labitts | Scenic Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marlene Stoller | Wigmaker |
| Crew | Michael D. Costello | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Amanda J. Flick | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Kip Sawyer | Scenic Artist |
| Art | Michael Reinhart | Construction Coordinator |
| Crew | Blaine Converse | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | John Caglione Jr. | Makeup Effects |
| Art | John D. Kretschmer | Leadman |
| Crew | Lawrence J. Romanoff | Transportation Coordinator |
| Art | Shawn McEnroe | Sculptor |
| Sound | Frank A. Fuller Jr. | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Matthew Iadarola | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Sally Thornton | Set Designer |
| Sound | Richard Whitfield | Music Editor |
| Crew | Ildiko Toth | Scenic Artist |
| Art | Mark Siegel | Sculptor |
| Visual Effects | Hoyt Yeatman | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Directing | Helen Caldwell | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Rachael Horovitz | Unit Publicist |
| Crew | Jody Rogers | Visual Effects Editor |
| Camera | László Regos | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Eric J. Goldstein | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Becky Sullivan | ADR & Dubbing |
| Sound | Bruce Stambler | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Wayne Heitman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Keith Shartle | Visual Effects Producer |
| Art | Mitch Devane | Sculptor |
| Sound | Gregg Barbanell | Foley |
| Crew | Steve Holladay | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Gerrit V. Folsom | Location Manager |
| Art | Brian Wade | Sculptor |
| Sound | Stanley Kastner | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Gary F. Steele | Set Designer |
| Sound | Gordon Ecker | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Camera | Marsha Blackburn | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Jock Brandis | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Austin Goss | Best Boy Electric |
| Crew | Bobby Burns | Stunts |
| Crew | Pat Romano | Stunts |
| Production | Jack H. Harris | Producer |
| Crew | Gene Hartline | Stunts |
| Art | Douglas S. Turner | Sculptor |
| Visual Effects | Douglas S. Turner | Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Freddie Hice | Stunts |
| Crew | Debby Porter | Stunts |
| Crew | Ric Roman Waugh | Stunts |
| Crew | Tommy Turner | Makeup Effects |
| Crew | Dennis Scott | Stunts |
| Directing | Josh McLaglen | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | J. Tom Archuleta | Second Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janeen Davis | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathryn Fenton | Key Makeup Artist |
| Art | Portia Perry | Set Painter |
| Crew | Tony Allard | Prop Maker |
| Lighting | Neil Holcomb | Electrician |
| Art | Steve Blakney | Set Dresser |
| Art | J.J. May | Property Master |
| Art | Barbara Kahn | Set Dresser |
| Camera | Loren Corl | Dolly Grip |
| Art | David B. Long | Construction Foreman |
| Art | Pete von Sholly | Storyboard Artist |
| Art | Sandra Sweeney | Set Dresser |
| Art | Lauren York | Construction Foreman |
| Art | Joseph H. Catmull | Construction Foreman |
| Art | Ross Harpold | Set Dresser |
| Lighting | Don MacLean | Electrician |
| Camera | Pascal Franchot | Grip |
| Camera | Dwight Locke | Grip |
| Lighting | Richard M. Butkus Jr. | Electrician |
| Camera | Ian Fox | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Stephen Wong | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nazhat Hester | Costumer |
| Art | Dan Curry | Title Designer |
| Camera | Thomas Browne | Grip |
| Camera | Terry O'Brien | Grip |
| Production | Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Lighting | Kevin Cook | Rigging Grip |
| Crew | Mark Setrakian | Animatronics Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Garet Reilly | Costumer |
| Production | Donna Morong | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Carol Kravetz | Production Coordinator |
| Camera | Findlay Bunting | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Michael Condro | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Mike Maday | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Scott Tomlinson | Costumer |
| Camera | Bob Myers | Grip |
| Production | Florian Schereck | Production Accountant |
| Production | Eric DaRe | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Mary Santiago | Extras Casting |
| Lighting | Jay W. Yowler | Electrician |
| Camera | Caleb Edwards | Key Grip |
| Editing | Rebekah Rudd | First Assistant Editor |
| Visual Effects | Don Dow | Visual Effects Camera |
| Visual Effects | Beau Windham | Visual Effects Production Assistant |
| Visual Effects | Jeff Burks | Animation Supervisor |
| Crew | Kathy Chasen-Hay | Visual Effects Editor |
| Visual Effects | Brian Adams | Visual Effects Production Assistant |
| Visual Effects | Dana Miller Schornstein | Visual Effects Production Manager |
| Crew | C. Marie Davis | Visual Effects Editor |
| Crew | Danny Rogers | Stunts |
| Camera | Eric J. Goldstein | Additional Photography |