The Fog
Directed by John Carpenter
Starring Adrienne Barbeau, Tom Atkins, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hal Holbrook, Janet Leigh, Nancy Kyes, Ty Mitchell, John Houseman, James Canning, Charles Cyphers
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CuriousStrange things begin to occur as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev. Malone stumbles upon a dark secret about the town's founding; radio announcer Stevie witnesses a mystical fire; and hitchhiker Elizabeth discovers the mutilated corpse of a fisherman. Then a mysterious iridescent fog descends upon the village, and more people start to die.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- John Carpenter, Debra Hill
- Music
- John Carpenter
- Cinematography
- Dean Cundey
- Cast
- Hal Holbrook, Janet Leigh, Nancy Kyes, Ty Mitchell, John Houseman, James Canning, Charles Cyphers, John F. Goff, George Buck Flower
Updated July 22, 2026
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