The Fog

Synopsis

In the 2005 movie The Fog, directed by Rupert Wainwright, an eerie supernatural fog descends on the coastal town of Antonio Bay, bringing vengeful spirits seeking revenge for a past tragedy. As the fog rolls in, strange occurrences begin to haunt the town, trapping its inhabitants in a terrifying nightmare. The townspeople must uncover the dark secrets of their past before they fall victim to the malevolent forces lurking within the fog. With a blend of horror and suspense, The Fog takes viewers on a chilling journey into the unknown, where the past comes back to haunt the present, and the line between the living and the dead blurs in a tale of vengeance and redemption.

Cast

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  Tom Welling

  Nick Castle

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  Maggie Grace

  Elizabeth Williams

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  Selma Blair

  Stevie Wayne

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  DeRay Davis

  Spooner

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  Kenneth Welsh

  Tom Malone

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  Adrian Hough

  Father Robert Malone

Reviews

The Fog, a remake of the 1980 horror classic, failed to capture the magic of the original according to critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a dismal rating of 4%, with an average critic score of 3.3/10, describing it as a lackluster attempt at resurrecting the spooky atmosphere of the original. IMDb viewers were equally unimpressed, giving it a low rating of 3.7/10 based on over 54,000 reviews. Metacritic rated The Fog at 27/100, indicating generally unfavorable reviews that pointed to weak character development and uninspired scares. Critics criticized the film for its lack of suspense, shallow plot, and reliance on jump scares over genuine terror. Despite some decent performances, the lackluster execution and unoriginal storyline left many viewers disappointed.