The Blob can't replicate the B-movie charms of the original, though its fast pace and gory thrills pack enough of a punch to make it a worthwhile update.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Chuck Russell -
Screenwriter -
Chuck Russell , Frank Darabont -
Distributor -
TriStar Pictures -
Production Co -
TriStar Pictures , Palisades Entertainment Group -
Rating -
R -
Genre -
Horror , Sci-Fi -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Aug 5, 1988, Original -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Nov 1, 2011 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$7.8M -
Runtime -
1h 35m -
Sound Mix -
Surround , Stereo