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Stephen King's The Mist (2007)

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Reviews Counted:137

Fresh:99

Rotten:38

Average Rating:6.5/10

Consensus: Frank Darabont's impressive camerawork and politically incisive script make The Mist a truly frightening experience.

Rated: 15 [See Full Rating] for violence, terror and gore, and language.

Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release:04-07-2008

Synopsis: Frank Darabont (THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, THE GREEN MILE) serves as director, writer, and producer of THE MIST, an adaptation of Stephen King's classic novella. After a vicious storm wreaks havoc... Frank Darabont (THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, THE GREEN MILE) serves as director, writer, and producer of THE MIST, an adaptation of Stephen King's classic novella. After a vicious storm wreaks havoc in their small town in Maine, artist David Drayton (Thomas Jane) heads out to the town supermarket for some much-needed supplies with his young son, Billy (Nathan Gamble), and his neighbor, Norton (Andre Braugher), in tow. Their trip soon turns to terror when a menacing white mist settles in, leaving this group of locals and out-of-towners fighting for survival against an unknown, bloodthirsty enemy. When the local religious zealot (Marcia Gay Harden) begins to convince the group that the mist is punishment from God, Drayton and his cohorts realize that they may be trapped inside with an enemy just as dangerous as whatever is lurking outside. Tension runs high in this tale as the trapped group faces difficult moral decisions. Should they stay and wait out the terror, or make a break for it and risk suffering a terrible fate? Is the eerie mist the will of God, an experiment from the local military base gone awry, or, maybe, a freak natural disaster? Without modern conveniences and the normal conventions and rules to guide them, the group is easily swayed by the loudest opinion. Will they save themselves at the expense of each other, or work as a team to save everyone? There is a decent amount of blood and gore for horror fans, some deadpan humor and just a hint of politics thrown in for good measure. Thomas Jane is a stoic leading man, but Frances Sternhagen and Toby Jones are more fun as unlikely heroes. Laurie Holden, Alexa Davalos, Bill Sadler and Jeffrey Demunn also star in this creepy tale. [More]

Starring: Thomas Jane, Laurie Holden, Marcia Gay Harden, Andre Braugher

Starring: Thomas Jane, Laurie Holden, Marcia Gay Harden, Andre Braugher, Toby Jones, William Sadler

Director: Frank Darabont

Director: Frank Darabont
Screenwriter: Frank Darabont
Producer: Frank Darabont, Liz Glotzer
Composer: Mark Isham
Studio: Weinstein Company

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Peter Bradshaw

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Matthew Turner

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 18 2008 03:15 AM

ViewLondon

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4/5

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 04 2008 03:15 AM

Empire Magazine

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4/5

Rich Cline

Unusually dark and gritty, with ace B-movie writing and direction from Darabont and a collection of full-on performances from a gifted cast.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 03 2008 03:15 AM

Shadows on the Wall

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 24 2007 06:20 AM

Screen International

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7/10

Jeffrey Chen

The Mist paints [its] divides starkly -- perhaps a bit too much so -- but combined with its spooks and gore, it makes for effective, smart entertainment.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 30 2009 02:38 PM

Window to the Movies

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Uncle Creepy

The Mist divides those who want cheap escapist thrills from those who like their horror with real heart, brains, and courage.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 19 2009 01:50 PM

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Fernando F. Croce

A refreshing bummer

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Peter Keough

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Nick Nunziata

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3/5

Mike Bracken

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4/5

Pablo Villaca

Acerta ao compreender a natureza do texto original, que empregava o terror como uma mera ferramenta para analisar o comportamento de seus personagens e os dilemas morais e religiosos que os impelem uns contra os outros.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 29 2008 12:03 AM

Cinema em Cena

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Steve Biodrowski

Somewhere along the way, [director Frank] Darabont just got lost in the fog, and he never found his way out.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 15 2008 09:05 PM

ESplatter

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Anton Bitel

Like Shyamalan's Signs but without the salvationist coda, The Mist is a bleak look at what happens when faith, hope and charity have all got lost in the fog.

Full Review Source: | comment 3 Comments | Jul., 01 2008 07:30 AM

musicOMH.com

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4/4

Lucius Gore

This is a flawless horror movie.

Full Review Source: | comment 9 Comments | Jun., 21 2008 06:55 AM

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6/10

JoBlo

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Full Review Source: | comment 1 Comment | May., 30 2008 03:15 AM

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5/5

Kevin McCarthy

Wait until you see the end of this film! It was one of the most horrific endings I have ever seen.

Full Review Source: | comment 6 Comments | May., 24 2008 02:46 PM

WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)

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Rossiter Drake

'The Mist is a classic monster movie turned morality play, and for a while it works on both counts.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 09 2008 11:20 PM

San Francisco Examiner

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