The Blob

The Blob

Terror has no shape.

R 1988 · 95 min · ★ 6.9 (1K) · Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.

Directed by Chuck Russell · Written by Chuck Russell

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