

The Blob
1958-09-10 · 82 min · ★ 6.2
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
- Production companies
- Tonylyn Productions Inc., Valley Forge Films, Fairview Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 110,000
- Revenue
- USD 4,000,000
Top Cast
Steve McQueenSteve Andrews
Aneta CorsautJane Martin
Earl RoweLt. Dave
Olin HowlandThe Old Man
Stephen ChaseDr. T. Hallen
John BensonSgt. Jim Bert
George KarasOfficer Ritchie
Vincent BarbiGeorge
Pamela CurranSmooching TeenagerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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