Swamp Thing

Theatrical - Wide 1982-02-19

Cast Louis Jourdan Adrienne Barbeau Ray Wise David Hess Nicholas Worth Don Knight
Directed by Wes Craven
Written by Wes Craven

Genres: Comic Book Horror Science-Fiction

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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... See more 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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SWAMP THING (TV Review)

Posted 7 years ago

Synopsis: Something unnatural is happening in the swamps outside Marais, Louisiana. When a mysterious illness strikes the town, CDC investigator (and former Marais native) Abby Arcane is sent to investigate. At the hospital, she encounters biologist Alec Holland who believes the bizarre illness...

TV Review: Swamp Thing

Posted 7 years ago

Synopsis: Something unnatural is happening in the swamps outside Marais, Louisiana. When a mysterious illness strikes the town, CDC investigator (and former Marais native) Abby Arcane is sent to investigate. At the hospital, she encounters biologist Alec Holland who believes the bizarre illness...

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TV Review: Swamp Thing

Posted 7 years ago

Synopsis: Something unnatural is happening in the swamps outside Marais, Louisiana. When a mysterious illness strikes the town, CDC investigator (and former Marais native) Abby Arcane is sent to investigate. At the hospital, she encounters biologist Alec Holland who believes the bizarre illness...

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James Wan and Gary Dauberman's DC Universe horror series SWAMP THING starring Derek Mears (Jason Voorhees from the awesome 2009 FRIDAY THE 13TH reboot) will be launching later this month. And today we have an all-new trailer for the series. The show...

Love is in the swamp in new Swamp Thing promo

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James Wan and Gary Dauberman's DC Universe horror series SWAMP THING starring Derek Mears (Jason Voorhees from the awesome 2009 FRIDAY THE 13TH reboot) will be launching later this month. And today we have an all-new promo for the series which reminds...

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First Swamp Thing trailer delivers body horror, bog monsters and body parts!

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A new and official trailer for DC Universe's SWAMP THING has emerged from the depths that paints the upcoming series as a straight-up, horror-inspired frightfest overflowing with body horror, nightmare creatures, and enough blood to fill all the swamps in Wilmington, North Carolina...

A new promo for DC Universe’s Swamp Thing gives us a great look at Swampy

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After last week's confusion regarding the shortened episode count for Derek Mears' SWAMP THING, DC Universe has been hard at work while pumping out promotional materials for their upcoming superhero series. In fact, shortly after the production shutdown kerfuffle, DC...

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