The Blob
Brief Synopsis
A strange lifeform consumes everything in its path as it grows.
Cast & Crew
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Chuck Russell
Director
Erika Eleniak
Charlie Spradling
Bill Moseley
Jacquelyn Masche
Kevin Dillon
Film Details
Also Known As
Blob
MPAA Rating
Genre
Horror/Science-Fiction
Horror
Thriller
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Andrew Adams; Charles Therrien
Distribution Company
TriStar Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA; Abbeville, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
A scientific experiment gone bad creates a jello-like mold that grows as it devours human flesh.
Director
Chuck Russell
Director
Cast
Erika Eleniak
Charlie Spradling
Bill Moseley
Jacquelyn Masche
Kevin Dillon
Opelene Bartley
Daryl Marsh
Shawnee Smith
Jamison Newlander
Douglas Emerson
Billy Beck
James M Arnett
John D Kretschmer
Lead Person
Teddy Vincent
Peter Crombie
Jennifer Lincoln
Michael Kenworthy
Frank Collison
Jack Rader
Richard Anthony Crenna
Paul Mccrane
Don Brunner
Noble Craig
Kristen Aldrich
Moss Porter
Candy Clark
Judy Mccullough
David Weininger
Donovan Leitch
Beau Billingslea
Art Lafleur
Judith Flanagan
Del Close
Pons Maar
Joe Seneca
Jeffrey Demunn
Robert Axelrod
Clayton Landey
Charlene Fox
Sharon Spelman
Jack Nance
Portia Griffin
Margaret Smith
Rick Avery
Wade Mayer
Ricky Paull Goldin
Crew
Jan H. Aaris
Production
Joe Abberry
Stand-In
Peter Abrahamson
Other
Ray Acosta
Carpenter
Andrew Adams
Cable Operator
Brian Adams
Production Assistant
Anne H. Ahrens
Set Decorator
Phil Albright
Production Assistant
Scott L Alexander
Visual Effects
Eric Allard
Special Effects
Ken Allen
Matte Painter
Richard Alonzo
Art Department
Max Alvarez
Wig Supplier
Pedro Amaya
Driver
Robert J Anderson
Sound Mixer
J Tom Archuleta
Assistant Director
Libet Arnold
Construction Coordinator
Steve Arras
Photography
J H Arrufat
Sound Editor
Joni Avery
Stunts
Rick Avery
Stunts
Brent Baker
Puppeteer
Judy Bamber
Effects Assistant
Philip Barberio
Other
Robert Barker
Production Assistant
Pamela Barlow
Song
Philip D Bartko
Special Effects
Eduardo Batres
Visual Effects
David Beasley
Other
Scott Beattie
Photography
Marsha Blackburn
Photography
Stephanie Blakemore
Photography
Brian Miles Blakney
Carpenter
Steve Blakney
On-Set Dresser
Donald Blanks
Carpenter
Andre Blay
Executive Producer
Gary Blufer
Sound Effects
Janet Brady
Stunts
Evan Brainard
Other
Evan Brainard
Art Department
Jock Brandis
Gaffer
Erin Brasfield
Other
Greg Brickman
Stunts
Michel Briere
Carpenter
Sherri Brooks
Other
Marc Brown
Assistant Camera Operator
Thomas V Browne
Photography
Jeanette Browning
Adr
Jeanette Browning
Foley
Jeffrey Bruynzeel
Carpenter
Clyde E Bryan
Photography
Virginia Buck
Other
Douglas Budduth
Medic
Findlay Bunting
Assistant Camera Operator
Teresa Burkett
Art Department
Howard D Burkhart
Photography
Jeff Burks
Animation Supervisor
Bobby Burns
Stunts
David Burton
Stunts
Rick Butkus
Electrician
John Caglione Jr.
Makeup
Helen M Caldwell
Script Supervisor
Gary Cambra
Song
Scott Campbell
Motion Control
Julie Carnahan
Craft Service
Mark Case
Other
Joseph Catmull
Foreman
Joe Celeste
Photography
David Chamberlain
Visual Effects
Todd Chaney
Other
Kathy Chasen-hay
Editor
Lowell Chorpash
Medic
Kenneth C Clark
Special Effects
Aaron Cohen
Production Assistant
Loren Col
Dolly Grip
Judith Collins
Craft Service
Gil Combs
Stunts
Michael Condro
Motion Control
Thomas Conti
Visual Effects
Blaine Converse
Assistant
Lyle Conway
Special Effects
Lyle Conway
Visual Effects
Chris Cornwall
Production Assistant
Bill Corso
Visual Effects
Wayne Coster
Music
Kelley E Crone
Stand-In
Dan Curry
Titles
John Curtis
Other
Francois Dagenais
Art Department
Frank Darabont
Screenplay
Eric Dare
Casting Associate
Tracy Keehn Dashnaw
Stunts
Bud Davis
Stunts
C Marie Davis
Editor
Janeen Davis
Hair Assistant
Janeen Davis
Makeup Assistant
Steve M Davison
Stunts
Tim A Davison
Stunts
Mike Deluna
Stunts
Mitch Devane
Art Department
Timothy Didlake
Production Assistant
Alfred Dolder
Location Assistant
Joe Dolinich
Other
Anthony Doublin
Visual Effects
Roy Downey
Production
Marilyn Dozer
Other
Jaime Dria
Production Assistant
Loraina Drucker
Other
Christopher Duddy
Photography
Robert T Duffin
Photography
Alexis Dupont
Photography
James Kelly Durgin
Photography
Gordon Ecker
Sound Editor
Laurie Ecker
Sound Effects
Caleb Edwards
Key Grip
Jon Ehlen
Production Assistant
Larae Eicher
Other
Oliver Eisinger
Driver
Christian Emmett
Puppeteer
Gary Epper
Stunts
James Eustermann
Production
Jim Eustermann
Production
John Michael Fanaris
Sound Effects
Jeff Farley
Production
Troy Farmer
Production
Miriam Feldman
Other
Tod Feuerman
Editor
Michael L. Fink
Production Supervisor
George Fisher
Stunts
Bryce Fletcher
Puppeteer
Amanda Flick
Scenic Artist
Thom Floutz
Other
Terri Fluker
Other
Gerrit Folsom
Location Manager
Scott Forbes
Special Effects
Robert G Forrest
Photography
Chris Forster
Other
Bruce Fortune
Sound Editor
Ian Fox
Camera Assistant
Jeffrey Fox
Puppeteer
Steve Frakes
Construction
Pascal Franchot
Grip
Steven Frank
Hair
Gayle Fraser-baigelman
Assistant
Donald L. Frazee
Production
Logan Frazee
Production
Terry Frazee
Digital Effects Supervisor
Raleigh Friend
Puppeteer
Raymond Friend
Production Assistant
Frank A Fuller
Sound Effects
Alex Funke
Photography
Deborah Galvez
Puppeteer
Scott Ganary
Adr Mixer
Scott Ganary
Foley Mixer
Greg Gardiner
Photography
Tony Gardner
Makeup
James W Gavin
Helicopter Pilot
Pete Gerard
Visual Effects
Hector Gika
Sound Editor
Kerry Gilman
Production
Stephen A. Gindorf
Carpenter
Jeffrey Ginn
Art Director
Loren Gitthens
Art Department
Chris Goehe
Makeup
Chris Goehe
Other
Eric J. Goldstein
Camera Operator
Eric J. Goldstein
Photography
Dana W Gonzales
Camera Assistant
Dale Gordon
Production
Daniel Gordon
Puppeteer
Austin Goss
Electrician
James Green
Photography
Jaq Greenspoon
Puppeteer
Dr. Morton K Greenspoon
Consultant
Michael L Griffin
Other
Ron Griffin
Special Effects
Peter Grossman
Assistant
Erick Gruendemann
Production Auditor
Joseph Hagey
Other
Logan Hamilton
Wrangler
Matthew J Hannon
Carpenter
Jonie Harding
Other
Tom Harjo
Dolly Grip
Ross Harpold
On-Set Dresser
Barbara Harris
Casting
Jack H. Harris
Producer
Gene Hartline
Stunts
Rupert Harvey
Line Producer
Philip Hayman
Other
John Paul Hays
Boom Operator
Sanja Milkovic Hays
Costume Supervisor
Todd Heindel
Production
Wayne Heitman
Sound
Camilla Henneman
Other
Robert Hennessy
Carpenter
Freddie Hice
Stunts
Adam Hill
Other
Chuck Hindman
Transportation Captain
Michael Hindman
Photography
Michael Hoenig
Music
Film Details
Also Known As
Blob
MPAA Rating
Genre
Horror/Science-Fiction
Horror
Thriller
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Andrew Adams; Charles Therrien
Distribution Company
TriStar Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA; Abbeville, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer August 12, 1988
Released in United States on Video January 5, 1989
Released in United States January 1989
Shown at Avoriaz International Fantasy Film Festival in France January 1989.
Remake of "The Blob" (USA/1958), directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. and starring Steve McQueen in his film debut.
Began shooting January 12, 1988.
Ultra-Stereo
Released in United States Summer August 12, 1988
Released in United States on Video January 5, 1989
Released in United States January 1989 (Shown at Avoriaz International Fantasy Film Festival in France January 1989.)
