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|director =[[Wes Craven]] |
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|producer = [[Benjamin Melniker]]<br>[[Michael E. Uslan]] |
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|writer ='''Screenplay:'''<br>[[Wes Craven]]<br>'''Comic Book:'''<br>[[Len Wein]]<br>[[Bernie Wrightson]] |
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|starring =[[Louis Jourdan]]<br>[[Adrienne Barbeau]]<br>[[Ray Wise]]<br>[[David Hess]]<br>[[Mimi Craven]]<br>[[Dick Durock]]<br>[[Nicholas Worth]] |
|starring =[[Louis Jourdan]]<br>[[Adrienne Barbeau]]<br>[[Ray Wise]]<br>[[David Hess]]<br>[[Mimi Craven]]<br>[[Dick Durock]]<br>[[Nicholas Worth]] |
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|music = [[Harry Manfredini]] |
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|editing = [[Richard Bracken]] |
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|distributor = [[Embassy Pictures]] |
|distributor = [[Embassy Pictures]] |
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|released = [[February 19]], [[1982]] |
|released = [[February 19]], [[1982]] |
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|runtime =91 min |
|runtime =91 min. |
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|language =[[English language|English]] |
|language =[[English language|English]] |
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|budget = $3,000,000 ( |
|budget = $3,000,000 (est.) |
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|imdb_id =0084745 |
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|followed_by =''[[The Return of Swamp Thing]]'' |
|followed_by =''[[The Return of Swamp Thing]]'' |
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'''''Swamp Thing''''' is a [[1982 in film|1982]] horror film written and directed by [[Wes Craven]]. It starred [[Louis Jourdan]], [[Adrienne Barbeau]] and [[Ray Wise]] as the scientist who was transformed into a monster ([[Swamp Thing]]) by a laboratory accident. The film was based on the [[DC Comics]] [[Swamp Thing|character of the same name]] by [[Len Wein]] and [[Bernie Wrightson]]. A latecoming, low-budget sequel entitled ''[[The Return of Swamp Thing]]'' appeared in 1989. |
'''''Swamp Thing''''' is a [[1982 in film|1982]] horror film written and directed by [[Wes Craven]]. It starred [[Louis Jourdan]], [[Adrienne Barbeau]] and [[Ray Wise]] as the scientist who was transformed into a monster ([[Swamp Thing]]) by a laboratory accident. The film was based on the [[DC Comics]] [[Swamp Thing|character of the same name]] by [[Len Wein]] and [[Bernie Wrightson]]. A latecoming, low-budget sequel entitled ''[[The Return of Swamp Thing]]'' appeared in 1989. |
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There are two cuts of the film in circulation. A European cut, and a United States cut. The European cut included a topless bathing scene with Adrienne Barbeau and later on in the film one of the Arcane henchmen is seen galavanting with some topless women. [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]], the company that released the film on DVD, marketed the disc erroneously. The initial Region 1 release was actually the Euro cut, but had a PG rating. The film was later recalled when a mother rented the film for her son and saw the nudity, thus prompting her to complain to MGM. The PG-rated U.S. cut is now the only version of the film currently available in U.S. retail stores. |
There are two cuts of the film in circulation. A European cut, and a United States cut. The European cut included a topless bathing scene with Adrienne Barbeau and later on in the film one of the Arcane henchmen is seen galavanting with some topless women. [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]], the company that released the film on DVD, marketed the disc erroneously. The initial Region 1 release was actually the Euro cut, but had a PG rating. The film was later recalled when a mother rented the film for her son and saw the nudity, thus prompting her to complain to MGM. The PG-rated U.S. cut is now the only version of the film currently available in U.S. retail stores. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{imdb title|id=0084745|title=Swamp Thing}} |
*{{imdb title|id=0084745|title=Swamp Thing}} |
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*{{rotten-tomatoes|id=swamp_thing|title=Swamp Thing}} |
*{{rotten-tomatoes|id=swamp_thing|title=Swamp Thing}} |
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[[Category:1982 films]] |
[[Category:1982 films]] |
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Revision as of 04:53, 23 September 2008
| Swamp Thing | |
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 Film poster for Swamp Thing | |
| Directed by | Wes Craven |
| Written by | Screenplay: Wes Craven Comic Book: Len Wein Bernie Wrightson |
| Produced by | Benjamin Melniker Michael E. Uslan |
| Starring | Louis Jourdan Adrienne Barbeau Ray Wise David Hess Mimi Craven Dick Durock Nicholas Worth |
| Cinematography | Robbie Greenberg |
| Edited by | Richard Bracken |
| Music by | Harry Manfredini |
| Distributed by | Embassy Pictures |
Release dates | February 19, 1982 |
Running time | 91 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3,000,000 (est.) |
Swamp Thing is a 1982 horror film written and directed by Wes Craven. It starred Louis Jourdan, Adrienne Barbeau and Ray Wise as the scientist who was transformed into a monster (Swamp Thing) by a laboratory accident. The film was based on the DC Comics character of the same name by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. A latecoming, low-budget sequel entitled The Return of Swamp Thing appeared in 1989.
Filming occurred primarily on location in Charleston, South Carolina, and nearby Johns Island, South Carolina.
There are two cuts of the film in circulation. A European cut, and a United States cut. The European cut included a topless bathing scene with Adrienne Barbeau and later on in the film one of the Arcane henchmen is seen galavanting with some topless women. MGM, the company that released the film on DVD, marketed the disc erroneously. The initial Region 1 release was actually the Euro cut, but had a PG rating. The film was later recalled when a mother rented the film for her son and saw the nudity, thus prompting her to complain to MGM. The PG-rated U.S. cut is now the only version of the film currently available in U.S. retail stores.
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