The Mist

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The Mist

R

Released Nov 21, 2007

2h 5m

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Mystery & Thriller

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After a powerful storm damages their Maine home, David Drayton (Thomas Jane) and his young son head into town to gather food and supplies. Soon afterward, a thick fog rolls in and engulfs the town, trapping the Draytons and others in the grocery store. Terror mounts as deadly creatures reveal themselves outside, but that may be nothing compared to the threat within, where a zealot (Marcia Gay Harden) calls for a sacrifice.

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Critics Consensus

Frank Darabont's impressive camerawork and politically incisive script make The Mist a truly frightening experience.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos has long been one of King's guiding influences, and Frank Darabont's adaptation of The Mist honors that relationship while also working as a 21st-century political parable.

Sep 5, 2019

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Rated: 5/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 4/5

Jul 4, 2008

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Fico Cangiano

CineXpress Podcast

An entertaining B-movie that leaves quite an impression thanks to its memorable ending. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 28, 2025

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Because Darabont's not shooting for Oscar gold this time around, he's able to ease up on the pedal of self-importance and deliver an old-fashioned "B"- style genre flick.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 15, 2023

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

Nuanced and deeply layered, The Mist proves itself not only to be a well-crafted horror but an example of the true power of adaptations.

Dec 10, 2022

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Kyle C

I liked it. It’s low-budget, for sure, but the film wisely chooses to focus on the interpersonal relationships of the characters rather than the monsters and the lore. In a lot of ways, the threat itself is secondary to the film and could easily be swapped out with any other mysterious force. The politics of the trapped townspeople get really interesting, elevated by mostly good performances. I especially appreciated the religious allegory of the hate that’s become so prevalent in our society. The ending was a surprise (in a good way) and feels very Stephen-King. It’s a tight film that, despite some hit-or-miss CGI and plot-driven logic, proves effectively scary and leaves you thinking.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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J H

The ending is literally unforgettable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Audience Member

Very creepy, leaving a bitter aftertaste, The Mist is an absolute masterpiece of horror genre (best horror movie of 2000). Thomas Jane is amazing in this movie. The final rips the heart to pieces.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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nicolle v

Whatever. The Mist scared the crap outta me. and then I scared it with my friends.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/27/25

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Yael A. M

Esperaba mucho más del final, simplemente es ???

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/25/25

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Rich S

Frank Darabont is a King Whisperer deluxe. No one has matched the success of making a King story into a hit movie the way Darabont has. Darabont did both "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile." You can make an argument that those are two of the best King conversions ever made. While it isn't in the same class as the King/Darabont collaboration on the two great prison stories, The Mist is no slouch, either.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/24/25

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Synopsis

After a powerful storm damages their Maine home, David Drayton (Thomas Jane) and his young son head into town to gather food and supplies. Soon afterward, a thick fog rolls in and engulfs the town, trapping the Draytons and others in the grocery store. Terror mounts as deadly creatures reveal themselves outside, but that may be nothing compared to the threat within, where a zealot (Marcia Gay Harden) calls for a sacrifice.

Director: Frank Darabont
Producer: Frank Darabont, Liz Glotzer
Screenwriter: Frank Darabont
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Dimension Films, The Weinstein Company, Darkwoods Productions
Rating: R (Terror and Gore|Language|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 21, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.6M
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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