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The Blob (1988)  link to The Blob on IMDb  

Number: 1454

poster The Blob

IMDb Rating:
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6.4/10 (25252 votes)

Country: USA, 95 minutes

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Director(s): Chuck Russell

Video Codec: Unknown

Storyline:
Meg Penny is a cheerleader out on her first date with one of the football players, Paul Taylor. It doesn't go very well. Before they get where they're going, an old vagrant runs out in front of Paul's car, screaming in terror. The old man is closely followed by Brian Flagg, the local teen rebel, complete with long hair, black leather jacket, motorcycle and tough-guy attitude. Paul blames Brian for chasing the old man, but after the threesome takes him to the doctor's office, it becomes clear the vagrant had more to worry about than some young tough. He was screaming because of the acid-like substance on his hand - a substance that spreads over his body and eventually consumes him. Soon, the growing red blob, which sprouts tentacles to attack its victims, becomes a menace to the small town of Arbeville, Colorado. The military soon arrives in Hazmat suits, led by the wide-eyed Dr. Christopher Meddows. They're from the government, they say, and they want to help; but Brian's distrust for...

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Cast:

photo Kevin Dillon Kevin Dillon Brian Flagg
photo Shawnee Smith Shawnee Smith Meg Penny
photo Donovan Leitch Jr. Donovan Leitch Jr. Paul Taylor
photo Jeffrey DeMunn Jeffrey DeMunn Sheriff Herb Geller
photo Candy Clark Candy Clark Fran Hewitt

Medium: Digital Copy,

Location: F:\Films\The Blob\The Blob.mkv

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1