Is The Blob one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Blob end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Blob easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Blob

Name: The Blob
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1958
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe, John Benson, Robert Fields

It crawls. It creeps. It eats you alive!

Directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.

Produced by Tonylyn Productions Inc., Valley Forge Films

195882 min6.2 / 10

A playful yet tense 1950s sci-fi creature feature that balances teenage adventure with genuine monster-movie dread, anchored in nostalgic small-town Americana.

A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man, then it growing to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses to believe the kids without proof.

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max, YouTube TV, The Criterion Channel, History Vault
AdsYouTube, Plex, Shout! Factory
RentApple TV Store, Amazon Video
BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video

Questions people ask

Is The Blob one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 94% of films.
Is The Blob sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is The Blob violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is The Blob scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does The Blob end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Blob easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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