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The Mist (2007)

Stephen King's terrifying novel is brought to the screen with The Mist - a horror-thriller film directed by Frank Darabont. When a small town suddenly sees a giant rolling fog arrive, they show mere curiosity. But when people begin to die mysteriously within, several survivors hold up in a grocery store as they attempt to find a way out and survive - unfortunately, the dangers don't just come from outside- they also come from within.

The Mist
R
Sci-Fi
Horror

Director
Frank Darabont
Release Date
November 21, 2007
Studio(s)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributor(s)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Laurie Holden , Thomas Jane , Andre Braugher , Toby Jones , Marcia Gay Harden
Writers
Frank Darabont
Runtime
126 minutes
Budget
$18 million

Summary

A freak storm unleashes a species of bloodthirsty creatures on a small town, where a small band of citizens hole up in a supermarket and fight for their lives.

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