The Mist

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The Mist

R

2007

2h 5m

Horror

Sci-Fi

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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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

[This] grocery-store survival drama, dominated by Marcia Gay Harden as a shrill fundamentalist, serves as a crude but effective allegory for post-9/11 America.

Jan 3, 2008

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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)

CNN.com

It's a horror movie of real conviction. It deserves to be a hit.

Dec 1, 2007

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

There is the obvious threat of what lies in the mist, but the story delves into several different sources of dread, such as fear itself, superstition, mistrust, and helplessness.

Rated: 10/10

Sep 23, 2025

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Wears its love of old-school monster movies on its sleeve, delivering a B-movie with a committed cast and frightening creatures.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 12, 2025

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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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Evan F.

when someone tells me they enjoy horror movies, this is of my favorite movies to tell people to watch. i always get a kick out of someone who contacts me after watching the movie, they say “why would you make me watch that”? the effects are not good. it’s from the 00s so cut it some slack with that. the acting is between not bad and fine. i will say, it kept me on the edge of my seat. it was easy to hypothetically insert myself into such a terrifying situation. if you haven’t had the ending spoiled for you, you’re in for a treat. it’s the only movie where my friend and i sat in silence for the duration of the end credits scene, unable to speak. stephen king himself said he prefers darabont’s ending. i have read the book and i liked the book ending as well, but for a different reason. it was open ended and made me pine for answers with a sadness of not knowing how the characters ended up. a wistfulness and hopelessness of not knowing. darabont’s ending turned the mist from a movie nobody would’ve watched to something that goes through the movie discussion grapevine as a must watch. not the greatest movie of all time, but the ending is what makes it truly memorable.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/25

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pietro p

This film manages to be scary, tense, exciting, and even reflective all at the same time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/25

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ragnar l

una de las mejores películas y el final joder es brutal y asombroso

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/25

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Dark O

This Movie is Fantastic to witness by the eye of the viewer, not horrible as most movies these days, and for those that have seen it before and judged it a few years ago I would advise to rewatch and compare it to any other movie you deem awful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/25

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Alexander S

While The Mist may not be the most thrilling ride, I applaud its creative effort. The ending, though, is a bit of a, well, mist-opportunity – it falls short of expectations, but I most certainly appreciate the film’s innovative approach. Grading: C+

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/20/25

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Arlen B.

If you’re bothered by creepy insect like monsters like me then you’ll love to be creeped out by this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/22/25

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The Mist: Official Clip - The Colossal Beast

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The Mist: Official Clip - Tentacle Attack

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The Mist: Official Clip - Human Sacrifice

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The Mist: Official Clip - I Killed Her

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The Mist: Official Clip - I Believe in God Too

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The Mist: Official Clip - Making the Escape

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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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