The Mist

R

Released Nov 21, 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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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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Bucky R

Great little Stephen King tribute to Lovecraft. Very EC Comics kinda ending is very fun.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/12/24

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TROY S

One of the best horror movies I have ever seen, great story and the ending is one of the best horror movies endings of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Steven L

What an amazing ending!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/07/24

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Jay D

One of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. Definitely would not recommend it.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/01/24

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Gnm 5

I liked the story. And the whole trapped in grocery store idea. Special effects were pretty good. Not bad acting. Would have gave it a 4, but SK has been sticking his nose in politics lately and I do NOT want to be preached to by an out of touch celebrity. You write books and movies, stick to that SKing

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/30/24

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Jay H

17 years after its initial release, people are still arguing over the ending. Looks like Darabont was correct in going that route.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/24/24

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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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