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About
In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.
Theatrical
Aug 5, 1988
Box Office
$8.2M
Budget
$10.0M
Return
0.8x
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 28, 1988
Theaters
1
Director
Chuck Russell
Writers
Chuck Russell, Frank Darabont
Producers
Andre Blay, Elliott Kastner, Keith Shartle
Music
Michael Hoenig
Studio
TriStar Pictures, Palisades California Inc.
Cast
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Kevin Dillon
Brian Flagg
S
Shawnee Smith
Meg Penny
D
Donovan Leitch
Paul Taylor
J
Jeffrey DeMunn
Sheriff Herb Geller
C
Candy Clark
Fran Hewitt
J
Joe Seneca
Dr. Meddows
D
Del Close
Reverend Meeker
P
Paul McCrane
Deputy Bill Briggs
S
Sharon Spelman
Mrs. Penny
B
Beau Billingslea
Moss Woolsey
A
Art LaFleur
Pharmacist / Mr. Penny
R
Ricky Paull Goldin
Scott Jeskey
B
Billy Beck
The Can Man
M
Michael Kenworthy
Kevin Penny
D
Douglas Emerson
Eddie Beckner
M
Margaret Smith
Nurse
J
Jack Nance
Doctor
E
Erika Eleniak
Vicki De Soto
C
Clayton Landey
George Ruiz
T
Teddy Vincent
Sally Jeffers
