The Fog

Foghorn blasts on a chilly California coast morning, a weathered lighthouse stands tall. A centennial celebration looms, dark secrets simmer, and a mysterious fog gathers. John Carpenter sets the atmospheric tone for a terrifying descent into horror.

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John Carpenter directed The Fog in 1980. See John Carpenter's full filmography, where to start with John Carpenter, or where to go after you've seen everything by John Carpenter.

The Fog was released in 1980 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 90 minutes.