The Fog (1980) — Screenplay
In a small coastal town's centenary celebration, a radio announcer and a priest uncover a deadly secret as a vengeful fog brings murderous ghosts ashore.
- Written by
- John Carpenter, Debra Hill
- Genre
- Horror, Thriller
- Studio
- AVCO Embassy Pictures
- Length
- 103 pages
John Carpenter and Debra Hill craft a masterclass in atmospheric dread, using sound design and slow-burn pacing to build tension before the terror fully erupts. The script's tight structure interweaves multiple character perspectives—the priest, the DJ, and the outsider—to create a cohesive and chilling world where the past literally haunts the present.
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