Swamp Thing
A comic-book scientist becomes a swamp-born creature while a ruthless rival hunts the formula that transformed him.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- campy
- pulp adventure
- eerie
- cult movie night
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics generally find the film entertaining and charmingly campy, though its rubber-suit effects and broad comic-book tone can undermine the horror.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film's comic-book premise, rubber-suit creature design, and unabashedly broad tone make its artificiality part of the viewing appeal.
Dr. Alec Holland becomes the living result of his own plant-animal experiment.
Arcane attempts to capture the Swamp Thing and obtain Holland's experimental formula for his own purposes.
The isolated American Southern swamp functions as both laboratory setting and threatening natural environment.
Films like Swamp Thing, and why
The Toxic Avenger
campy comic book horror, practical monster effects, and pulpy adventure
Darkman
superhero origin story filtered through irreverent horror and low-budget genre spectacle
The Return of Swamp Thing
comic book monster mythology, swamp atmosphere, and playful genre excess
Movie Details
- Director
- Wes Craven
- Release Date
- 1982-02-19
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (494)
Cast
- Louis Jourdan
- Adrienne Barbeau
- Ray Wise
- David Hess
- Nicholas Worth
- Don Knight
- Al Ruban
- Dick Durock
- Ben Bates
- Nannette Brown
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Swamp Thing about?
- A comic-book scientist becomes a swamp-born creature while a ruthless rival hunts the formula that transformed him.
- What is Swamp Thing like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Swamp Thing as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Swamp Thing violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Swamp Thing as mild.
- What did critics think of Swamp Thing?
- Critics generally find the film entertaining and charmingly campy, though its rubber-suit effects and broad comic-book tone can undermine the horror.
- Which films are like Swamp Thing?
- Films with a similar feel include The Toxic Avenger, Darkman, and The Return of Swamp Thing.
- How long is Swamp Thing?
- Swamp Thing runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Swamp Thing?
- In United States, Swamp Thing streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
