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Shadows and Fog (1991): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Shadows and Fog (1991) movie poster

Shadows and Fog is a 1991 crime comedy starring Woody Allen as Kleinman, Eszter Balint and Ira Wheeler. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $2.7 million worldwide on a $14 million budget.

worldwide gross
$2.7M
budget
$14M
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Shadows and Fog (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genres
Crime , Mystery , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
Orion Pictures
Budget
$14M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shadows and Fog About?

The premise of Shadows and Fog without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Woody Allen’s whimsical noir blends dry humor with mystery as a weary bookkeeper drifts through a fog‑shrouded town, hoping to locate a vigilante group determined to trap a serial strangler who’s been terrorizing the streets. The film balances absurdity with classic detective tropes.

Shadows and Fog Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • serial killer
  • directed by star
  • circus
  • lynch mob
  • shadow on wall
  • false accusation
  • police station
  • murder
  • fog
  • prostitute
  • adultery
  • brothel
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  • voyeur
  • bar
  • morgue
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • central europe
  • sword swallower
  • magician
  • mob
  • magic trick
  • ensemble cast
  • backstage drama
  • town
  • based on a stage play
  • allen and shawn
  • allen and farrow
  • vigilante
  • strangulation
  • university student
  • medical examiner
  • clairvoyant
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Shadows and Fog Cast & Characters

Woody Allen leads the cast as Kleinman, with Eszter Balint as Woman with Baby and Ira Wheeler as Cop with Priest.

Also Starring in Shadows and Fog

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Plot

Shadows and Fog Plot Summary

What happens in Shadows and Fog from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Kleinman is awakened by a loud vigilante mob that claims to be hunting a serial killer and says they need his help. The strange night unfolds around him as his landlady hands him a bag of pepper for protection, a small but practical detail in a city full of fear. In the meantime, Irmy and her boyfriend Paul, a pair of circus performers, argue about marriage and having a baby. Paul leaves to join another tent where he sleeps with Marie, another artist of the troupe, setting off a chain of desperate decisions. Witnessing this, [Irmy] runs to the city and enters a brothel. There, a young Jack, besotted with Irmy, offers her rapidly increasing sums to sleep with him, and she finally concedes when the price climbs to $700.

Full summary

The whole story of Shadows and Fog, scene by scene

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Box office

Shadows and Fog Box Office & Budget

Shadows and Fog grossed $2.7 million worldwide on a $14 million budget, 20% of what it cost.

1991 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.7M

20% of its budget back

US & Canada
$2.7M
Budget
$14M
Videos

Shadows and Fog Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Shadows and Fog.

Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Shadows and Fog?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which character awakens to a vigilante mob claiming they need his help?
Details

Shadows and Fog Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “Sombras y niebla” and “Neblina e Sombras”.

Also known as
  • Sombras y niebla
  • Neblina e Sombras
  • Ombre e Nebbia
  • Ombres et Brouillard
  • Schatten und Nebel
  • Sombras e Nevoeiro
  • 影与雾
  • Σκιές και ομίχλη
  • Umbre și ceață
  • צללים וערפל
  • Тени и туман
  • Árnyak és köd
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  • Gölgeler ve Sis
  • Cienie i mgła
  • Skuggor och dimma
  • Сенки и мъгла
  • 그림자와 안개, ჩრდილები და ნისლი
  • Тіні й туман
  • Ombres i boira
  • Stíny a mlha

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FAQ

Shadows and Fog FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Shadows and Fog, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shadows and Fog?

Shadows and Fog runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Shadows and Fog released?

Shadows and Fog was released on December 5, 1991.

Who is in the cast of Shadows and Fog?

Shadows and Fog stars Woody Allen as Kleinman, Eszter Balint as Woman with Baby and Ira Wheeler as Cop with Priest, among 50 credited actors.

How much did Shadows and Fog make at the box office?

Shadows and Fog grossed $2.7 million worldwide on a budget of $14 million.

Does Shadows and Fog have a post-credit scene?

No. Shadows and Fog has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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