"Terror has no shape."

1988

1h 35m

6.8(994 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches.

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Cast & Crew

47 members

Acting

Kevin Dillon

Brian Flagg

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Shawnee Smith

Meg Penny

Acting

Donovan Leitch

Paul Taylor

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Jeffrey DeMunn

Sheriff Herb Geller

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Candy Clark

Fran Hewitt

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Joe Seneca

Dr. Meddows

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Del Close

Reverend Meeker

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Paul McCrane

Deputy Bill Briggs

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Sharon Spelman

Mrs. Penny

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Beau Billingslea

Moss Woolsey

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Art LaFleur

Pharmacist / Mr. Penny

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Ricky Paull Goldin

Scott Jeskey

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Billy Beck

The Can Man

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Michael Kenworthy

Kevin Penny

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Douglas Emerson

Eddie Beckner

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Margaret Smith

Nurse

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Jack Nance

Doctor

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Charlene Fox

Woman in Doctor's Office

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Erika Eleniak

Vicki De Soto

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Clayton Landey

George Ruiz

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Teddy Vincent

Sally Jeffers

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Don Brunner

White Suit #1 / Scientist

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Jacquelyn Masche

White Suit #2

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Jack Rader

Col. Hargis

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Julie McCullough

Susie

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Daryl Marsh

Lance

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Wade Mayer

Movie Patron

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Jamison Newlander

Anthony

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Frank Collison

Phil Hobbs—Projectionist

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Pons Maar

Theatre Manager

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Judith Flanagan

Eddie's Mother

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Richard Anthony Crenna

Soldier Outside Town Hall

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Charlie Spradling

Co-Ed

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Kristen Aldrich

Co-Ed

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Robert Axelrod

Jennings

Crew

M. James Arnett

Radio Man

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Peter Crombie

Soldier at Command Post

Crew

Rick Avery

Soldier with Cracked Faceplate

Acting

David Weininger

Soldier #1

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Moss Porter

Sergeant

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Bill Moseley

Soldier #2

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Jennifer Lincoln

Young Woman in Town Hall

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Noble Craig

Puddle Soldier

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Portia Griffin

Gospel Singer

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Opelene Bartley

Old Woman in Tent

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Directing

Chuck Russell

Movie Patron (uncredited)

Acting

Michael Lindström

Movie Patron (uncredited)

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