The Fog

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The Fog (8-Feb-1980)

Director: John Carpenter

Writers: John Carpenter; Debra Hill

Music by: John Carpenter

Producer: Debra Hill

Keywords: Horror, Zombie, Ghost

A thick fog bearing the ghosts of angry lepers killed in a shipwreck descends on the coastal town of Antonio Bay in Northern California. The discovery of a century-old diary reveals the sins of the town's forefathers and the reason for the ghostly anger. Low budget John Carpenter is atmospheric and frightening, supported by a good cast. Remade as The Fog (2005).

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Tom Atkins Actor 13-Nov-1935 Sgt. Frank Cole on Harry O

Adrienne Barbeau Actor 11-Jun-1945 Swamp Thing

Jamie Lee Curtis Actor 22-Nov-1958 True Lies

Charles Cyphers Actor 28-Jul-1939 Halloween

Hal Holbrook Actor 17-Feb-1925 Mark Twain Tonight

John Houseman Actor 22-Sep-1902 31-Oct-1988 The Paper Chase

Janet Leigh Actor 6-Jul-1927 4-Oct-2004 Psycho

CAST

Starring
Adrienne Barbeau ... Stevie Wayne
Jamie Lee Curtis ... Elizabeth Solley
and
Janet Leigh ... Kathy Williams
Special Appearance
John Houseman ... Mr. Machen
Also Starring
Tom Atkins ... Nick Castle
James Canning ... Dick Baxter
Charles Cyphers ... Dan O'Bannon
Nancy Loomis ... Sandy Fadel
Ty Mitchell ... Andy
And Starring
Hal Holbrook ... Fr. Malone
John Goff ... Al Williams
George "Buck" Flower ... Tommy Wallace
Regina Waldon ... Mrs. Kobritz
Jim Haynie ... Dockmaster
Darrow Igus ... Mel
John Vic ... Sheriff Simms
Jay Jacobs ... Mayor
Fred Franklyn ... Ashcroft
Ric Moreno ... Ghost
Lee Socks ... Ghost
Tommy Wallace ... Ghost
Bill Taylor ... Bartender
Rob Bottin ... Blake
Charles Nicklin ... Blake's Voice
Darwin Joston ... Dr. Phibes
Laurie Arent ... Child
Lindsey Arent ... Child
Shari Jacoby ... Child
Christopher Cundey ... Child
John Strobel ... Grocery Clerk

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