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In a tiny California town, high school students Brian (Kevin Dillon), Meg (Shawnee Smith) and Paul (Donovan Leitch) discover a strange, gelatinous substance that melts the flesh of any living creatures in its path. The deadly substance gets into the town's sewer system, where it begins growing uncontrollably, occasionally emerging to feast on unsuspecting townspeople. A military clean-up crew is sent to eliminate the menace, but it may end up doing more harm than good.

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The Blob can't replicate the B-movie charms of the original, though its fast pace and gory thrills pack enough of a punch to make it a worthwhile update.

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The Blob (1988) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting Stunning practical effects work, a great story with great characters, and a huge sense of fun, it's a shame that The Blob doesn't have as big of a following as it should have. Jul 3, 2019 Full Review The Blob (1988) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Peter Travers People Magazine All we get is sullen Kevin Dillon subbing for Steve and a bigger, nastier lump that bloodies up its victims in stomach-churning close-ups. Mar 4, 2019 Full Review The Blob (1988) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Alan Jones Radio Times Russell creates a breakneck monster-on-the-loose crowd-pleaser with a fun nostalgic pulse. Rated: 4/5 Jan 25, 2024 Full Review The Blob (1988) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed One of the best horror remakes of all time... Aug 6, 2023 Full Review The Blob (1988) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) The blob frightens, but also offers an escape valve with frequent laughter. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 23, 2022 Full Review The Blob (1988) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast A marvel of practical effects and gore, The Blob is the rare remake that surpasses the original. Rated: 4.5/5 Dec 30, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Webster P Really awful movie that would have been relegated to the dust bin of time if it didn't star future screen icon Steve McQueen. Brilliant in it's awfulness and horribly acted. This is the perfect drive-in movie. A chore to sit through YET giddily hokey dialog left me laughing and nostalgic at the same time. I recommend you see it...at least once. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/07/22 Full Review Solis Great to see an old movie on a big screen but this one was watchable only because of great Steve McQueen. Otherwise pales in comparison to other 50s scifi/horror classics like Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Day the Earth Stood Still, etc. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/05/22 Full Review Greg P loved seeing it on the big screen Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/04/22 Full Review Kathy H I like the whole movie, we have it at home on DVD but never got to see it on the big screen Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/04/22 Full Review Rod B The chance to see this classic on the big screen was wonderful! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/04/22 Full Review William Foster Though the film was first released in 1958 without all of the technical help of today, the story was still entertaining and had relatable characters. Its easy to see why Steve McQueen became a great star after this debut appearance on the big screen. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/04/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chuck Russell Director Shawnee Smith Meg Penny Kevin Dillon Brian Flagg Donovan Leitch Jr. Paul Taylor Ricky Paull Goldin Scott Jeske Billy Beck Can Man
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Synopsis In a tiny California town, high school students Brian (Kevin Dillon), Meg (Shawnee Smith) and Paul (Donovan Leitch) discover a strange, gelatinous substance that melts the flesh of any living creatures in its path. The deadly substance gets into the town's sewer system, where it begins growing uncontrollably, occasionally emerging to feast on unsuspecting townspeople. A military clean-up crew is sent to eliminate the menace, but it may end up doing more harm than good.

Director
Chuck Russell

Screenwriter
Chuck Russell, Frank Darabont

Distributor
TriStar Pictures

Production Co
TriStar Pictures, Palisades Entertainment Group

Rating
R

Genre
Horror, Sci-Fi

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 5, 1988, Original

Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2011

Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.8M

Runtime
1h 35m

Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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