The Blob

Aug 5, 1988

1h 35m

★ 6.8

Terror has no shape.

Overview

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

Genres

Horror

Science Fiction

Production Companies

TriStar Pictures

Palisades California Inc.

The Blob Trailers

Cast

Brian Flagg

Kevin Dillon

Meg Penny

Shawnee Smith

Paul Taylor

Donovan Leitch

Sheriff Herb Geller

Jeffrey DeMunn

Fran Hewitt

Candy Clark

Dr. Meddows

Joe Seneca

Reverend Meeker

Del Close

Deputy Bill Briggs

Paul McCrane

Mrs. Penny

Sharon Spelman

Moss Woolsey

Beau Billingslea

Pharmacist / Mr. Penny

Art LaFleur

Scott Jeskey

Ricky Paull Goldin

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