The Blob
Three high‑school friends must stop a rapidly growing, acid‑splattering alien ooze from consuming their entire town before it becomes unstoppable.
“Terror has no shape.”
Synopsis
In Arborville, California, three high school students attempt to save their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it comes into contact with.
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A crew of 59+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Tod FeuermanShot by Mark IrwinScored by Michael HoenigDesigned by Craig Stearns
Box Office
1988 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.8× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$8.2M
Opening weekend: $2.6M — 32% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $3.8M — 47% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,081 theaters
Also known as
- Der Blobde
- Le Blobfr
- Le Blob 2fr
- Blob - Il fluido che uccideit
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Cast & Crew
59 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Shawnee Smith
as Meg Penny
Kevin Dillon
as Brian Flagg
Donovan Leitch Jr
as Paul Taylor
Donovan Leitch
as Paul Taylor
Jeffrey Demunn
as Sheriff Herb Geller
Candy Clark
as Fran Hewitt
Joe Seneca
as Dr. Meddows
Del Close
as Reverend Meeker
Paul Mccrane
as Deputy Bill Briggs
Sharon Spelman
as Mrs. Penny
Beau Billingslea
as Moss Woodley
Art Lafleur
as Pharmacist / Mr. Penny
Supporting cast
36Ricky Paull Goldin
as Scott Jeskey
Billy Beck
as The Can Man
Michael Kenworthy
as Kevin Penny
Douglas Emerson
as Eddie Beckner
Margaret Smith
as Nurse
Jack Nance
as Doctor
Charlene Fox
as Woman in Doctor's Office
Erika Eleniak
as Vicki De Soto
Clayton Landey
as George Ruiz
Teddy Vincent
as Sally Jeffers
Don Brunner
as White Suit #1 / Scientist
Jacquelyn Masche
as White Suit #2
Jack Rader
as Col. Hargis
Julie Mccullough
as Susie
Daryl Marsh
as Lance
Wade Mayer
as Movie Patron
Jamison Newlander
as Anthony
Frank Collison
as Phil Hobbs—Projectionist
Pons Maar
as Theatre Manager
Judith Flanagan
as Eddie's Mother
Richard Anthony Crenna
as Soldier Outside Town Hall
Charlie Spradling
as Co-Ed
Kristen Aldrich
as Co-Ed
Robert Axelrod
as Jennings
M James Arnett
as Radio Man
Peter Crombie
as Soldier at Command Post
Rick Avery
as Soldier with Cracked Faceplate
David Weininger
as Soldier #1
Moss Porter
as Sergeant
Bill Moseley
as Soldier #2
Jennifer Lincoln
as Young Woman in Town Hall
Noble Craig
as Puddle Soldier
Portia Griffin
as Gospel Singer
Opelene Bartley
as Old Woman in Tent
Chuck Russell
as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Michael Lindstrom
as Movie Patron (uncredited)
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2Other crew
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