The Mist (2007)

Director:

Frank Darabont

Writers (WGA):

Frank Darabont (screenplay)
Stephen King (novel)

Release Date:

21 November 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Fear Changes Everything

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Commercial Artist | Mop | Desperation | Loss Of Loved One | Science Experiment

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

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Cast

Thomas Jane	...	David Drayton
Marcia Gay Harden	...	Mrs. Carmody
Laurie Holden	...	Amanda Dumfries
Andre Braugher	...	Brent Norton
Toby Jones	...	Ollie Weeks
William Sadler	...	Jim
Jeffrey DeMunn	...	Dan Miller
Frances Sternhagen	...	Irene Reppler
Nathan Gamble	...	Billy Drayton
Alexa Davalos	...	Sally
Chris Owen	...	Norm
Sam Witwer	...	Private Jessup
Robert C. Treveiler	...	Bud Brown (as Robert Treveiler)
David Jensen	...	Myron
Melissa Suzanne McBride	...	Woman With Kids at Home (as Melissa McBride)

Also Known As:

Stephen King's The Mist (USA) (complete title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, terror and gore, and language.

Runtime:

126 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color | Black and White (alternate DVD version)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Hong Kong:IIB | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | USA:R | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | South Korea:15 | Sweden:15 | Argentina:13 | UK:15 | Spain:18 | Australia:MA | Germany:16 | Japan:R-15 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Finland:K-15 | Ireland:16 | France:-12

Filming Locations:

Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Darkwoods Productions

Trivia:

Frank Darabont agreed to make the film with Dimension only under the condition that no matter what, they wouldn't change the scripted ending. They agreed.

Goofs:

Continuity: After the bloody scene in the storeroom, David's shirt is wet, but not very soiled. When he steps into the market, there is a large smear of blood on his shirt.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Billy Drayton: Whoa!

Movie Connections:

References Laberinto del fauno, El (2006)

Soundtrack:

Apollo to the Rescue

7.5!? Really???

I don't usually make comments on movies, but this was probably one of the WORST movies I have seen in a long time. The concept is a good idea, but the final result is atrocious. I mean seriously, a mist??? Its almost as bad as the movie "The Fog"

Also, who cast these people to play the parts? The only good actor was Nathan Gamble who played the little boy and the only reason I give him kudos is because he did such a good job acting like he was really terrified. Marcia Gay Harden is normally a very good actress and someone I actually like in movies, but she had an awful performance in this movie. Her acting was horrible and almost seemed fake at times.

Don't even get me started on the lack-of-effort graphics. That just made the movie even worse.

The only reason I decided to rent this movie was one of my friends said it was "SOOO GOOOOOOD" and the the I-can't-even-believe 7.5 rating.

If people seriously think that this was that good of a movie that it deserves a 7.5 rating then those people don't know good movies. I know good movies and this is not one of them. Don't even waste your time renting it.