The Blob

The Blob

Horror • 1958 • 1 hr 22 min

6.1

6.3

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.

Starring

Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe, John Benson, Robert Fields

Directed By

Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.

Written By

Theodore Simonson, Kay Linaker

Attributes

Simple Watch With Friends

Genre

Horror Science Fiction

Release Date

September 10, 1958

User Reviews

It’s silly in every possible way and I love it. Actually kind of spooky at times.

So much fun to see Steve McQueen in a 50s shlocky horror film

Let’s be frank- it’s not scary, but it’s such a fun and original monster that we can forgive it enough to enjoy it

A late 50's horror flick that still holds up as far as being a fun movie. The acting is good and the film is well paced.

This B movie gets an A+! Cheesy, bad special effects, questionable acting, and yet so entertaining. Iconic, must watch, classic horror film.

This is one of the most charming films I’ve ever seen

Not the best. But enjoyable on first viewing. Unlikely to watch again.

Just fantastic. I couldn’t believe how good this was. Smart script and dialogue help raise this above a standard B-movie creature feature.

It’s about as good as can be for a film where a slime monster eats people.

Christian Jessup

For me this is the epitome of 50s horror. You can take that for better or for worse, but you’ll at least get some good laughs.

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Ratings

6.1 – Based on 736 ratings

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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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