Film198291 min

Swamp Thing

Name: Swamp Thing
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1982
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Louis Jourdan, Adrienne Barbeau, Ray Wise, David Hess, Nicholas Worth

Taste attributes: horrorscience fictionsuperherounsavouryimaginaryglossyfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"Science changed him into a monster. Love changed him even more!"

Boxlist takeAn otherworldly horror film that is stylish and unsavoury. Best if you like polish over grit.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

5.5 /10

TMDB · 231 votes

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What lines up

Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Balanced, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

Dr. Alec Holland, hidden away in the depths of a murky swamp, is trying to create a new species - a combination of animal and plant capable of adapting and thriving in the harshest conditions. Unfortunately he becomes subject of his own creation and is transformed. Arcane, desperate for the formula, attempts to capture the Swamp Thing. An explosive chase ensues that ultimately ends with a confrontation between Holland and a changed Arcane...

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