The Mist (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Mist is a 2007 sci-fi thriller starring Thomas Jane. It is partly based on Skeleton Crew by Stephen King. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $57.5 million worldwide on a $18 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 2008. Critics gave it 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Budget
- $18M
- Based on
- Skeleton Crew by Stephen King
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mist About?
The premise of The Mist without spoilers, adapted from Skeleton Crew by Stephen King. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A dense, unnatural mist descends upon a small town, isolating residents and cutting them off from the outside world. Seeking safety, David Drayton and his son Billy join other townspeople in a local supermarket. As the mist thickens, terrifying creatures emerge, forcing the group to confront not only the monstrous threats outside but also the escalating fear and paranoia that threaten to tear them apart. Survival depends on trust and courage, but in the face of unimaginable horror, humanity itself is put to the ultimate test.
The Mist Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- survival horror
- survival
- giant insect
- religious fanatic
- father murders child
- bible
- monster
- alternate dimension
- surprise ending
- experiment gone wrong
- father murders son
- desperation
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- loss of wife
- filicide
- fear
- science experiment
- fog
- monster movie
- false accusation
- shooting a child
- entrapment
- guilt
- reference to james jones
- based on novel
- shot in the head
- title spoken by character
- based on short story
- no cell phone signal
- murder of a boy
- spiderweb
- creature
- apocalypse
- stabbing
- scientist
- army base
- experiment
- hysteria
- father shoots son
- supernatural power
- stabbed in the belly
- death of protagonist
- suicide by hanging
- earthquake
- power failure
- military police
- gun in mouth
- axe
- reference to sesame street
- car
- neighbor
The Mist Cast
Thomas Jane stars in The Mist.
The Mist Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Mist 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 69% User score
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The Mist Plot Summary
What happens in The Mist from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A fierce thunderstorm lashes Bridgton, Maine, bringing chaos as a tree collapses on the lakeside home of artist David Drayton, his wife Stephanie, and their eight-year-old son Billy. The following morning, as they assess the damage, an ominous mist rolls over the lake. Determined to gather supplies, David and Billy set off with their neighbor Brent Norton.
Full summary
The whole story of The Mist, scene by scene
The Mist Box Office & Budget
The Mist grossed $57.5 million worldwide on a $18 million budget, 3.2 times what it cost. $25.6 million came from the US and Canada and $31.9 million (55%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$57.5M
3.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $25.6M
- International
- $31.9M
- Budget
- $18M
The Mist Awards & Nominations
The Mist earned 1 award nomination, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 2008.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Best Director
The Mist Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette The Mist - Why You Should Only Watch The Black & White Version [Frank Darabont Explains]
How Well Do You Know The Mist?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What natural disaster strikes Bridgton, Maine, at the beginning of the film?
Cars in The Mist
30 cars on screen, including the 1968 Toyota Land Cruiser and the 1977 American LaFrance Pioneer III.
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1968 Toyota Land Cruiser Main role -
1977 American LaFrance Pioneer III Minor role -
1988 Buick Regal Minor role -
1986 Buick Somerset Minor role
The Mist Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Stephen King's The Mist (2007)” and “Dimman”.
- Also known as
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- Stephen King's The Mist (2007)
- Dimman
- Mlha
- Udu
- Η ομίχλη
- A köd
- Skrivnostna megla
- Öldüren sis
- La niebla
- Мъглата
- O Nevoeiro
- The Mist - Nebbia assassina
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- Sobrenatural
- 미스트
- Мгла
- มฤตยูหมอกกินมนุษย์
- Der Nebel
- Nevoeiro Misterioso
- 迷雾
- Mgła
- ミスト
- הערפל
- Negura
- The Mist - Usva
- Brume
- Імла
- 史蒂芬金之迷霧驚魂
- Hmla
- Sobre-Natural
- Magla
- Pražūtingas Rūkas
- Quái Vật Sương Mù
- مه
- 霧地異煞
- الضباب
- धुंध, ბურუსი
- La boira
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Movies Like The Mist
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Silence, Just a Breath Away and The Fog.
The Mist FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of The Mist, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mist?
The Mist runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was The Mist released?
The Mist was released on November 21, 2007.
Who is in the cast of The Mist?
The Mist stars Thomas Jane.
How much did The Mist make at the box office?
The Mist grossed $57.5 million worldwide ($25.6 million domestic, $31.9 million international) on a budget of $18 million.
How is The Mist rated?
The Mist has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 58 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Is The Mist based on a book?
Yes. The Mist is partly adapted from Skeleton Crew by Stephen King.
Was The Mist nominated for any awards?
The Mist received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does The Mist have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mist has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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