The Mist

(USA, 2007, 126 minutes)

A strange, unearthly mist rolls into a small town, and a number of people trapped inside the supermarket find out there are deadly creatures in it waiting to prey on them. Eerie horror thriller that builds up a fine head of gory steam and sustains its dark, disturbing mood throughout; the bleak ending singles it out as a more thoughtful, adult entry in the genre.

Dimension Films presents a Darkwoods production. Starring Thomas Jane, Marcia Gay Harden, Laurie Holden, Andre Braugher, Toby Jones, William Sadler, Jeffrey de Munn, Frances Sternhagen, Alexa Davalos, Nathan Gamble. Directed by Frank Darabont; produced by Frank Darabont, Liz Glotzer; screenplay by Frank Darabont, based on the novella by Stephen King, «The Mist»; music by Mark Isham; director of photography (Technicolor), Rohn Schmidt; production designer, Gregory Melton; costume designer, Giovanna Ottobre-Melton; film editor, Hunter M. Via; special make-up and creature design, Gregory Nicotero, Howard Berger; visual effects supervisor, Everett Burrell.