The Mist (2007)
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.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 21 November 2007 |
| Genre | Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Director | Frank Darabont |
| Starring | Thomas Jane, Laurie Holden and Toby Jones |
| Runtime | 126 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 6.5/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 73% · Metacritic 58/100 · TMDB users 7.0/10 |
| Budget | $18 million |
| Box office | $57 million worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
Frank Darabont’s 2007 film runs 126 minutes. It focuses on the panic that spreads inside a grocery store once the mist arrives. The horror is not just what is out there, but what people do to each other when they are trapped. Thomas Jane plays David Drayton, who has to keep his five-year-old son alive while the group frays. The film treats fear as a contagious disease. It is a tight, claustrophobic look at how quickly civility evaporates under pressure.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes lists a 73% approval rating and a 6.5 average score as of October 2024. Metacritic sits lower at 58, signaling mixed reviews. Critics praised the tension. James Berardinelli called it "dark, tense, and punctuated by just enough gore." Roger Ebert was less convinced, rating it 2 stars. He saw a "competently made Horrible Things Pouncing on People movie" that missed the mark.
How it did with audiences
The Mist cost $18 million to make. It pulled in $26 million from United States theaters and $57 million worldwide. In its opening weekend, it took in $8.9 million. On TMDB, users rate it 7 out of 10. The numbers suggest audiences liked the fog enough to keep coming back, or at least to not leave before the credits rolled.
What came next for the cast
Marcia Gay Harden moved from Mystic River to the Fifty Shades trilogy. The tonal whiplash is considerable. Toby Jones went from Finding Neverland to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He traded indie charm for blockbuster utility. Laurie Holden stepped into The Walking Dead after Silent Hill. That is a specific kind of career pivot. The credits cannot say The Mist caused these shifts. They can only mark the date.
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Sources
- The Mist on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
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- “The Mist (film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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