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The Blob

5th August 1988
1h 35m
Chuck Russell

The Blob is a 1988 Horror Sci-Fi film released on 5th August; Chuck Russell directed the film which stars Erika Eleniak, Bill Moseley, and Art LaFleur. It is a remake/reboot of the 1958 film The Blob. The film was a box office failure, making a loss of $10,752,057 on its budget.

Rotten Tomatoes
62%
IMDb
6.6

Remake of the 1958 horror sci-fi about a deadly blob which is the spawn of a secret government germ warfare project which consumes everyone in its path. Teenagers try in vain to warn the townsfolk, who refuse to take them seriously, while government agents try to cover up the evidence and confine the creature.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 3:33pm.

Cast (27)

Erika Eleniak's profile Erika Eleniak
Age at Filming ≈ 18
Bill Moseley's profile Bill Moseley
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Art LaFleur's profile Art LaFleur
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Jeffrey DeMunn's profile Jeffrey DeMunn
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Shawnee Smith's profile Shawnee Smith
Age at Filming ≈ 18
Candy Clark's profile Candy Clark
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Frank Collison's profile Frank Collison
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Jack Nance's profile Jack Nance
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Kevin Dillon's profile Kevin Dillon
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Beau Billingslea's profile Beau Billingslea
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Charlie Spradling's profile Charlie Spradling
Age at Filming ≈ 19
Paul McCrane's profile Paul McCrane
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Robert Axelrod's profile Robert Axelrod
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Joe Seneca's profile Joe Seneca
Age at Filming ≈ 68
Del Close's profile Del Close
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Julie McCullough
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Donovan Leitch
Age at Filming ≈ 20
Ricky Paull Goldin's profile Ricky Paull Goldin
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Jamison Newlander's profile Jamison Newlander
Age at Filming ≈ 17
Sharon Spelman's profile Sharon Spelman
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Michael Kenworthy
Age at Filming ≈ 12

Watch The Blob (1988) online

Updated: 4th Mar 2024, 8:15pm

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Production Companies

Palisades California Inc.

Connected Films

The Blob poster
A Remake/Reboot of

The Blob Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

4% 0-12
15% 13-19
19% 20-29
15% 30-39
19% 40-49
4% 50-59
4% 60-69
22% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

33% Female
67% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Blob FAQ

When was The Blob released?

The Blob was released on Friday August 5th, 1988.

How much did The Blob cost to make?

The budget was $19,000,000.

How much money did The Blob make?

The worldwide revenue was $8,247,943.

Is The Blob on Netflix?

No, The Blob is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Blob on Amazon Prime?

No, The Blob is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Blob on Disney Plus?

No, The Blob is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States