Swamp Thing is a 1982 American superhero film written and directed by Wes Craven, based on the DC Comics character of the same name created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. It tells the story of scientist Alec Holland who is transformed into the monster known as Swamp Thing through laboratory sabotage orchestrated by the evil Anton Arcane. Later, he helps a woman named Alice Cable and battles the man responsible for it all, the ruthless Arcane. The film did well on home video and cable and was followed by a sequel, The Return of Swamp Thing, in 1989.
Swamp Thing (1982)
Directed by Wes Craven
Genres - Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction |
Sub-Genres - Science Fiction Comedy, Superhero Film |
Release Date - Jan 1, 1982 |
Run Time - 93 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Movie Info
Budget
$3,000,000
Themes
Tags
Comics/Heroes, Cult, Holland, Swamp
Attributes
Filming Location: South Carolina
Narrative Location: Louisiana
Subject: mad scientist, monster movies
Narrative Location: Louisiana
Subject: mad scientist, monster movies
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Bataklık Canavarı
TR
Creatura din mlastina
RO
Das Ding aus dem Sumpf
DE
El monstruo del pantano
AR, MX, UY
Il mostro della palude
IT
La cosa del pantano
ES
La créature du marais
CA, FR
Mocsárlény
HU
Msta příchozího z močálu
CZ
O Monstro do Pântano
BR
Perigo no Pântano
PT
Potwór z bagien
PL
Stvor iz močvare
RS
Swamp Thing
AU, CA, EC, IN, KR, SG, GB, US
Swamp Thing - mies suolta
FI
To teras tou valtou
GR
Träskmannen
SE
Το τέρας του βάλτου
GR
Блатното чудовище
BG
Болотна істота
UA
Болотная тварь
RU
怪人スワンプ・シング／影のヒーロー
JP
沼泽异形
CN