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The Blob (1988)

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Reviews Counted:278

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Average Rating:5.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: A strange gelatinous organism from space falls to Earth in the small American town of Arborville. The blob engulfs and eats dogs, then humans, then everything in sight as it grows larger and more... A strange gelatinous organism from space falls to Earth in the small American town of Arborville. The blob engulfs and eats dogs, then humans, then everything in sight as it grows larger and more harmful to the townspeople. The government gets involved, but are their motives in the best interest of the citizens? Hockey-haired rebel Brian (Kevin Dillon) and brave cheerleader Meg (Shawnee Smith) may be the only townspeople to uncover the secret to it all! The classic 1958 monster film gets a modern facelift in which the major difference is the grade of special effects on display. The plot remains essentially the same, with a dash of conspiracy and paranoia thrown in for good measure, but the blob--and the full-view digestion of its victims--is more frightening than ever. [More]

Starring: Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Jeffrey DeMunn, Donovan Leitch

Starring: Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith, Jeffrey DeMunn, Donovan Leitch, Candy Clark, Joe Seneca, Jack Nance, Del Close

Director: Chuck Russell

Director: Chuck Russell

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