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{{Infobox Film
|name =Swamp Thing
|name =Swamp Thing
|image =Swampthing.jpg
|image =swampthingmovie.jpg
|caption = Film poster for ''Swamp Thing''
|caption = Title card from the movie
|director =[[Wes Craven]]
|director =[[Wes Craven]]
|producer = [[Benjamin Melniker]]<br>[[Michael E. Uslan]]
|producer = [[Benjamin Melniker]]<br>[[Michael E. Uslan]]
|writer ='''Screenplay:'''<br>[[Wes Craven]]<br>'''Comic Book:'''<br>[[Len Wein]]<br>[[Bernie Wrightson]]
|writer =[[Len Wein]] &<br>[[Bernie Wrightson]] (comic book)<br>[[Wes Craven]] (screenplay)
|starring =[[Louis Jourdan]]<br>[[Adrienne Barbeau]]<br>[[Ray Wise]]<br>[[David Hess]]<br>Mimi Craven<br>[[Dick Durock]]<br>[[Nicholas Worth]]
|starring =[[Louis Jourdan]]<br>[[Adrienne Barbeau]]<br>[[Ray Wise]]<br>[[David Hess]]<br>[[Mimi Craven]]<br>[[Dick Durock]]
|music = [[Harry Manfredini]]
|music = [[Harry Manfredini]]
|cinematography = Robbie Greenberg
|cinematography = [[Robbie Greenberg]]
|editing = Richard Bracken
|editing = [[Richard Bracken]]
|distributor = [[Embassy Pictures]]
|distributor = [[Embassy Pictures]]
|released = [[February 19]], [[1982]]
|released = [[February 19]], [[1982]] (USA)
|runtime =91 min.
|runtime =91 min
|language =[[English language|English]]
|language =[[English language|English]]
|budget = $3,000,000 (est.)
|budget = $3,000,000 (estimated)
|amg_id = 1:48050
|amg_id = 1:48050
|imdb_id =0084745
|imdb_id =0084745
|followed_by =''[[The Return of Swamp Thing]]''
|}}
|}}
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'''''Swamp Thing''''' is a [[1982 in film|1982]] film written and directed by [[Wes Craven]]. It starred [[Louis Jourdan]], [[Adrienne Barbeau]] and [[Ray Wise]] as the scientist who was transformed into a monster ([[Swamp Thing]]) by a laboratory accident. The film was based on the [[DC comics]] [[Swamp Thing|character of the same name]] by [[Len Wein]] and [[Bernie Wrightson]]. A latecoming, low-budget sequel entitled ''[[The Return of Swamp Thing]]'' appeared in 1989.


Filming occurred primarily on location in Charleston, South Carolina, and nearby [[Johns Island]], [[South Carolina]] due to the region's picturesque swampy scenery.
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'''''Swamp Thing''''' is a [[1982 in film|1982]] horror film written and directed by [[Wes Craven]]. It starred [[Louis Jourdan]], [[Adrienne Barbeau]] and [[Ray Wise]] as the scientist who was transformed into a monster ([[Swamp Thing]]) by a laboratory accident. The film was based on the [[DC Comics]] [[Swamp Thing|character of the same name]] by [[Len Wein]] and [[Bernie Wrightson]]. A latecoming, low-budget sequel entitled ''[[The Return of Swamp Thing]]'' appeared in 1989.


Author [[John Kenneth Muir]] notes that ''Swamp Thing'' differs in many respects from Craven's usual work. Intending to show the major Hollywood studios that he could handle action, stunts and major stars,<ref>[[John Kenneth Muir|Muir, John Kenneth]] (1998). "Swamp Thing (1982)" in ''Wes Craven: The Art of Horror''. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co. ISBN 0-7864-0576-7. p.95.</ref> Craven substituted his usual focus on the problems of the family and society for pure entertainment.<ref>Muir (1998). p. 90.</ref> Nevertheless, Muir points out, some of Craven's usual themes and images do appear in ''Swamp Thing''. For example, as in ''[[The Last House on the Left]]'' (1972), and ''[[The Hills Have Eyes (1977 film)|The Hills Have Eyes]]'' (1977), Craven shows a close connection between the landscape and his characters.<ref>Muir (1998). p. 91.</ref> Filming occurred primarily on location in Charleston, South Carolina, and nearby [[Johns Island]], [[South Carolina]].

There are two cuts of the film in circulation. A European cut, and a United States cut. The European cut included a topless bathing scene with Adrienne Barbeau and later on in the film one of the Arcane henchmen is seen galavanting with some topless women. [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM]], the company that released the film on DVD, marketed the disc erroneously. The initial Region 1 release was actually the Euro cut, but had a PG rating. The film was later recalled when a mother rented the film for her son and saw the nudity, thus prompting her to complain to MGM. The PG-rated U.S. cut is now the only version of the film currently available in U.S. retail stores.
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{imdb title|id=0084745|title=Swamp Thing}}
*{{imdb title|id=0084745|title=Swamp Thing}}
*[http://www.swampthingroots.com Roots of the Swamp Thing] - An extremely detailed timiline chronicling all the events of Swamp Thing, Hellblazer and related titles in chronological order, spanning millions of years of DC/Vertigo history
*{{rotten-tomatoes|id=swamp_thing|title=Swamp Thing}}



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Revision as of 11:20, 30 November 2008

Swamp Thing
File:Swampthingmovie.jpg
Title card from the movie
Directed byWes Craven
Written byLen Wein &
Bernie Wrightson (comic book)
Wes Craven (screenplay)
Produced byBenjamin Melniker
Michael E. Uslan
StarringLouis Jourdan
Adrienne Barbeau
Ray Wise
David Hess
Mimi Craven
Dick Durock
CinematographyRobbie Greenberg
Edited byRichard Bracken
Music byHarry Manfredini
Distributed byEmbassy Pictures
Release dates
February 19, 1982 (USA)
Running time
91 min
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,000,000 (estimated)

Swamp Thing is a 1982 film written and directed by Wes Craven. It starred Louis Jourdan, Adrienne Barbeau and Ray Wise as the scientist who was transformed into a monster (Swamp Thing) by a laboratory accident. The film was based on the DC comics character of the same name by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson. A latecoming, low-budget sequel entitled The Return of Swamp Thing appeared in 1989.

Filming occurred primarily on location in Charleston, South Carolina, and nearby Johns Island, South Carolina due to the region's picturesque swampy scenery.

  • Swamp Thing at IMDb
  • Roots of the Swamp Thing - An extremely detailed timiline chronicling all the events of Swamp Thing, Hellblazer and related titles in chronological order, spanning millions of years of DC/Vertigo history
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