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The Mist

2007Movie2 h 6 minR

Horror
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic587.2Rotten Tomatoes74%65%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak horror movie about the mind and family, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Story

Fear changes everything.

After a violent storm, a dense cloud of mist envelops a small Maine town, trapping David Drayton and his five-year-old son in a local grocery store with other local residents. They soon discover that the mist conceals deadly horrors that threaten their lives, and worse, their sanity.

Feels like

  • Claustrophobic Horror
  • Existential Dread
  • Religious Zealotry Satire
  • Father-Son Bond
  • Human Nature Under Pressure
  • Devastating Ending
  • Lovecraftian Monster Movie
  • Psychological Breakdown

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Frank Darabont
Written by
Frank Darabont, Stephen King
Produced by
Frank Darabont, Liz Glotzer
Music by
Mark Isham

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Facts

November 21, 2007 · 2 h 6 min · R

Released
November 21, 2007
Runtime
2 h 6 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$57 million
Available in
81 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Wham Shot, Non-Malicious Monster, Death by Pragmatism +9

  • Wham Shot
  • Non-Malicious Monster
  • Death by Pragmatism
  • One-Woman Wail
  • Attack of the Monster Appendage
  • Hate Sink
  • The Fundamentalist
  • Pet the Dog
  • Big Bad
  • Skyward Scream
  • Adaptational Attractiveness
  • Hypocrite

12 of 110 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Mist?"

Questions about The Mist

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Mist?

fuboTVPeacockParamount+ with ShowtimeParamount+AMC+The RokuKanopyYouTube TV

In the United States, The Mist streams on fuboTV, Peacock, Paramount+ with Showtime, Paramount+, and AMC+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Plex, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 38 other countries.

Is The Mist worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 58).

Will The Mist scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Mist?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was The Mist a box office hit?

Budget$18 million
Box office$57 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $57 million worldwide, 3.2 times its budget.

What tropes does The Mist use?

Wham ShotNon-Malicious MonsterDeath by PragmatismOne-Woman WailAttack of the Monster AppendageHate SinkThe FundamentalistPet the DogBig BadSkyward ScreamAdaptational AttractivenessHypocriteand 98 more

TV Tropes lists 110 tropes for it, including Wham Shot, Non-Malicious Monster, and Death by Pragmatism.