The Blob
📖 Synopsis
A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man, then it growing to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses to believe the kids without proof.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “It crawls. It creeps. It eats you alive!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Director
- Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Steve McQueenSteve Andrews
Aneta CorsautJane Martin
Earl RoweLieutenant DaveJ
John BensonSgt. Jim Bert
Robert FieldsTony Gressette
James Bonnet'Mooch' Miller
Olin HowlandThe Old Man
George KarasOfficer Ritchie
Stephen ChaseDr. T. Hallen
Vincent BarbiGeorge the Diner Proprietor🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Blob about?
- A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man, then it growing to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses to believe the kids without proof.
- Who directed The Blob?
- The Blob was directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr..
- When was The Blob released?
- The Blob was released on September 10, 1958.
- How long is The Blob?
- The Blob has a runtime of 1h 22m.
- Where can I track The Blob?
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