The Mist

R

Released Nov 21, 2007

2 hr. 5 min.

Horror

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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73%

151 Reviews

Tomatometer

65%

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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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Noah g

i like frank darabonts direction but all of the side characters were just so stupid in this movie

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Mark R

I will always consider THE MIST novella amongst the best stories King has ever written. However, Darabont's ending trumps King's as the most horrifying since SEVEN. Just brutal.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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Ailyn R

This is the first time I think a movie is better than the book

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Zero C

For the rest of your life, because of the ending of this movie, you'll have a visceral, angry reaction whenever someone asks you what you think of The Mist. What a great example of the power of art.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Spike G

A good creature feature

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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Ryan F

It was good. It was a little scary! The only part I didn't like was the ending

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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Frank Darabont

Director

Thomas Jane

David Drayton

Marcia Gay Harden

Mrs. Carmody

Laurie Holden

Amanda Dumfries

Andre Braugher

Brent Norton

Toby Jones

Ollie

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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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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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Kristy Strouse

Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying

Overall, The Mist is a terrifying example of fantastical nightmares coming to life, and the human monsters that crisis can make of us. The acting is on point and the design is a spooky delight. The end will have you screaming.

Oct 4, 2022

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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
Executive Producer: Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Richard Saperstein
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
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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