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Swamp Thing

Play trailer 1:29 Poster for Swamp Thing PG 1982 1h 31m Horror Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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On the verge of a breakthrough in his quest to wipe out world hunger, altruistic botanist Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise) is placed under the protection of special government agent Alice Cable (Adrienne Barbeau). Mad outlaw scientist Anton Arcane (Louis Jourdan) wants to steal Holland's research for his own nefarious ends, but an unforeseen accident during the heist turns Holland into the Swamp Thing, an enormous plant-like creature that fights back against Arcane's henchmen to save Cable.
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Unabashedly campy -- often to its detriment -- Swamp Thing is not without its charms, among them Adrienne Barbeau as the damsel in distress.

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John Stanley San Francisco Chronicle Sep 18
3/4
If anyone saves Wes Craven's outrageously campy adaptation of the comic-book monster hero... it's Adrienne Barbeau. Go to Full Review
Alex Keneas Newsday 11/11/2021
1/4
It's a commando-style action adventure. But its idea of excitement a to be Adrienne Barbeau continually shouting for help while the Swamp Thing slowly turns 90 degrees to catch her direction. Go to Full Review
Keith Phipps The Dissolve 08/06/2013
3/5
Swamp Thing has many dubious qualities, but it clearly isn't a piece of product tested and polished to a blinding gleam, and the world is duller for not letting oddball efforts like this slip into theaters once in a while. Go to Full Review
Nairon Santos de Morais Loud and Clear Reviews May 29
3.5/5
Swamp Thing is Wes Craven’s love letter to the classic rubber-suit monster movies in the form of a campy and colorful superhero movie. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 07/31/2023
2.5/4
It remains one of Wes Craven's most entertaining and least pretentious outings. Go to Full Review
Alan Jones Starburst 07/28/2022
Swamp Thing contains some of the most banal lines heard in years and its non-existent characterization renders any intended pathos pathetic. Go to Full Review
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Ry N. @RyGuy 5d Holland successfully combines plant and animal cellular properties. When evil scientists Arcane attacks the lab for his notes, Holland becomes Swamp Thing and looks to save the surviving crew with the missing notebook. The story was alright but Swamp Thing looks terrible. See more Stephen O. @DonSevo Nov 27 This is a good movie, not great. The scenes were well performed , even if they were a poorly tied together. I feel like Swamp Thing could have been a lot more scary. You almost couldn’t believe that Cable was scared of him. We won’t even discuss the futility of the last 15 minutes, and the terrible costume of Arcane. Worth a watch, but you’ll forget about it. See more Jens B @Jens97 Oct 26 It's quite brazen and unsympathetic how composer Harry Manfredini has been making only slight variations on the same score for decades, celebrating himself as a major horror film composer. Adrienne Barbeau, on the other hand, is as fun as ever, especially her hair! Ray Wise and David Hess round out the picture. Wes Craven had fun with the scene transitions. Verdict: A subpar eco-thriller that could easily air on SuperRTL on a Sunday afternoon and is only moderately entertaining. See more Zachary L @s0ckpuppet99 Oct 8 As a huge Swamp Thing fan, I thought this movie was ok but not horrible worth rewatching but had lots of bad parts. See more Tyler S @tylerking24 Jul 22 That was a very peculiar movie. My expectations were pretty low, and I did not expect much. I'd say I was slightly wrong, but not by much I feel like the thing that really held this movie back from being great was that it was too short. They had a chance to develop the story and characters a bit, but it ended up feeling rushed. Swamp Thing the character was also what I expected. But for the 80s, he actually looked better than I thought. I actually enjoyed the character arc for him. Deep down, he seems like a guy who just wants to be normal. Overall, my opinion of this movie is perfectly down the middle, nothing great, but about the best they could do. See more Johnathon W @Hoppynsc Mar 23 Be movie schlock that fairs better than most thanks to Wes Craven's writing and direction. The cast is solid but not extraordinary, with the standout being the great Adrienne Barbeau as Alice Cable, playing her as a capable woman and not a damsel in distress. Behind the camera, Craven crafts a solid comic book movie that sticks fairly close to the source material. Granted, the acting is mostly cheesy, but the Swamp Thing costume holds up pretty well. Not a great film by any measure but a fun one. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis On the verge of a breakthrough in his quest to wipe out world hunger, altruistic botanist Dr. Alec Holland (Ray Wise) is placed under the protection of special government agent Alice Cable (Adrienne Barbeau). Mad outlaw scientist Anton Arcane (Louis Jourdan) wants to steal Holland's research for his own nefarious ends, but an unforeseen accident during the heist turns Holland into the Swamp Thing, an enormous plant-like creature that fights back against Arcane's henchmen to save Cable.
Director
Wes Craven
Producer
Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan
Screenwriter
Wes Craven
Production Co
Swampfilms
Rating
PG
Genre
Horror, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 4, 2014
Runtime
1h 31m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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