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Directed by
John Carpenter John Carpenter ... directed by
Written by
John Carpenter John Carpenter ... written by
Debra Hill Debra Hill ... written by
Cast
Adrienne Barbeau Adrienne Barbeau ... Stevie Wayne
Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Curtis ... Elizabeth Solley
Janet Leigh Janet Leigh ... Kathy Williams
John Houseman John Houseman ... Mr. Machen
Tom Atkins Tom Atkins ... Nick Castle
James Canning James Canning ... Dick Baxter
Charles Cyphers Charles Cyphers ... Dan O'Bannon
Nancy Kyes Nancy Kyes ... Sandy Fadel (as Nancy Loomis)
Ty Mitchell Ty Mitchell ... Andy Wayne
Hal Holbrook Hal Holbrook ... Father Malone
John F. Goff John F. Goff ... Al Williams (as John Goff)
George 'Buck' Flower George 'Buck' Flower ... Tommy Wallace
Regina Waldon Regina Waldon ... Mrs. Kobritz
Jim Haynie Jim Haynie ... Dockmaster
Darrow Igus Darrow Igus ... Mel
John Vick John Vick ... Sheriff David Simms (as John Vic)
Jim Jacobus Jim Jacobus ... Mayor (as Jay Jacobs)
Fred Franklyn Fred Franklyn ... Ashcroft
Ric Moreno Ric Moreno ... Ghost
Lee Socks Lee Socks ... Ghost (as Lee Sacks)
Tommy Lee Wallace Tommy Lee Wallace ... Ghost (as Tommy Wallace)
Bill Taylor Bill Taylor ... Bartender
Rob Bottin Rob Bottin ... Blake
Charles Nicklin Charles Nicklin ... Blake (voice)
Darwin Joston Darwin Joston ... Dr. Phibes
Laurie Arent Laurie Arent ... Child
Lindsey Arent Lindsey Arent ... Child
Shari Jacoby Shari Jacoby ... Child
Christopher Cundey Christopher Cundey ... Child
John Strobel John Strobel ... Grocery Clerk
Uncredited Cast
John Carpenter John Carpenter ... Bennett
Debra Hill Debra Hill ... Extra
Don Ramey Logan Don Ramey Logan ... Creature in the Fog
Produced by
Barry Bernardi Barry Bernardi ... associate producer
Charles B. Bloch Charles B. Bloch ... executive producer
Pegi Brotman Pegi Brotman ... associate producer
Debra Hill Debra Hill ... producer
Original Music by
John Carpenter John Carpenter ... music by
Special Effects by
Richard Albain Jr. Richard Albain Jr. ... special effects: A. & A. Special Effects
Rob Bottin Rob Bottin ... effects: Blake
Dean Cundey Dean Cundey ... effects: Blake
Ron Nary Ron Nary ... special effects assistant
Visual Effects by
James F. Liles James F. Liles ... special photographic effects
Stunts
James Winburn James Winburn ... stunt driver
Mags Kavanaugh Mags Kavanaugh ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: February 08, 1980
DVD Release: August 27, 2002
Blu-ray Release: July 30, 2013
Country: United States
Distributor: Shout! Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.9 / 10

IMDb

6.8 / 10

Metacritic

55 / 100

Production Companies
AVCO Embassy Pictures
Entertainment Discoveries (E.D.I.) (presents)
Debra Hill Productions
Distributors
AVCO Embassy Pictures
  (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1982) (United States) (TV)
Magnetic Video
  (1980) (United States) (VHS)
Magnetic Video
  (1981) (United States) (laserdisc) (VHS)
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
  (1983) (United States) (VHS)
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
  (1983) (United States) (laserdisc)
20th Century Fox Video
  (1982) (United States) (VHS)
CBS/Fox
  (1982) (United States) (laserdisc)
RCA (II)
  (1982) (United States) (CED VideoDisc)
Embassy Home Entertainment
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
Nelson Entertainment
  (1987) (United States) (VHS)
Columbia Pictures Television Distribution
  (1993) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
New Line Home Video
  (1995) (United States) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1995) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Columbia Tristar Television Distribution
  (1996) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Columbia TriStar Domestic Television
  (2001) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2000) (United States) (VHS)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Television
  (2002) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
MGM Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Television International
  (2005) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Scream Factory
  (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Rialto Pictures
  (2018) (United States) (reissue) (theatrical)
Scream Factory
  (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (Blu-ray)
The Criterion Channel
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
MUBI
  (2025) (World-wide) (video)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (United States) (VHS)
MonsterVision
  (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
12830 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Inverness, California, USA
  (Stevie Wayne's house)
12835 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Inverness, California, USA
  (Kathy and Sandy drive up the hill to the church)
Altadena, California, USA
Bodega Bay, California, USA
Bolinas, California, USA
California, USA
Drakes Beach, California, USA
  (Andy finds the driftwood)
Episcopal Church of the Ascension - 25 East Laurel Avenue, Sierra Madre, California, USA
  (Church)
Farm House Restaurant - 10005 Highway One, Olema, California, USA
  (Unveiling of the statue)
Gulf of the Farallones, Point Reyes, California, USA
  (lighthouse)
Inverness, California, USA
Laurel Canyon Country Store, 2108 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Antonio Bay Gift Corner)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Northern California, California, USA
Olema, California, USA
Pacific Ocean
Point Reyes National Seashore, California, USA
Point Reyes Station, California, USA
  (Night shots of fog entering downtown area.)
Point Reyes, California, USA
Raleigh Studios - 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
San Fernando Valley, California, USA
  (gas station)
San Pedro, California, USA
Stinson Beach, California, USA
  (Title Card Establishing Shot)
USA
Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
  ("Morgue" scene)
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