"In Arborville, California, three high school students try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches."
Kevin Dillon
as Brian Flagg
Shawnee Smith
as Meg Penny
Donovan Leitch
as Paul Taylor
Jeffrey DeMunn
as Sheriff Herb Geller
Candy Clark
as Fran Hewitt
Joe Seneca
as Dr. Meddows
Del Close
as Reverend Meeker
Paul McCrane
as Deputy Bill Briggs
Sharon Spelman
as Mrs. Penny
Beau Billingslea
as Moss Woolsey
Art LaFleur
as Pharmacist / Mr. Penny
Ricky Paull Goldin
as Scott Jeskey
Billy Beck
as The Can Man
Michael Kenworthy
as Kevin Penny
Douglas Emerson
as Eddie Beckner
Margaret Smith
as Nurse
Jack Nance
as Doctor
Charlene Fox
as Woman in Doctor's Office
Erika Eleniak
as Vicki De Soto
Clayton Landey
as George Ruiz
Teddy Vincent
as Sally Jeffers
Don Brunner
as White Suit #1 / Scientist
Jacquelyn Masche
as White Suit #2
Jack Rader
as Col. Hargis
Julie McCullough
as Susie
Daryl Marsh
as Lance
Wade Mayer
as Movie Patron
Jamison Newlander
as Anthony
Frank Collison
as Phil Hobbs—Projectionist
Pons Maar
as Theatre Manager
Judith Flanagan
as Eddie's Mother
Richard Anthony Crenna
as Soldier Outside Town Hall
Charlie Spradling
as Co-Ed
Kristen Aldrich
Robert Axelrod
as Jennings
M. James Arnett
as Radio Man
Peter Crombie
as Soldier at Command Post
Rick Avery
as Soldier with Cracked Faceplate
David Weininger
as Soldier #1
Moss Porter
as Sergeant
Bill Moseley
as Soldier #2
Jennifer Lincoln
as Young Woman in Town Hall
Noble Craig
as Puddle Soldier
Portia Griffin
as Gospel Singer
Opelene Bartley
as Old Woman in Tent
Chuck Russell
as Movie Patron (uncredited)
Michael Lindström
Greg Steele
Sound Recordist
Mark 'Frito' Long
Director
Screenplay
Frank Darabont
Elliott Kastner
Producer
Andre Blay
Executive Producer
Michael Hoenig
Original Music Composer
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
Tod Feuerman
Editor
Terry Stokes
Johanna Ray
Casting
Joseph A. Porro
Costume Design
Janet Brady
Stunts
Craig Stearns
Production Design
Jeff Ginn
Art Direction
Anne H. Ahrens
Set Decoration
Sanja Milković Hays
Costume Supervisor
Kent Burton
Animation
Steven Frank
Hairstylist
John Caglione Jr.
Makeup Effects
Mike Smithson
Marlene Stoller
Wigmaker
Becky Ochoa
Melinda Kennemore
Max Alvarez
Tony Gardner
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
Blaine Converse
Post Production Supervisor
Michael Reinhart
Construction Coordinator
Michael D. Costello
Scenic Artist
Amanda J. Flick
Gerald Labitts
Renee Prince
Kip Sawyer
Ildiko Toth
Brian Wade
Sculptor
Mark Siegel
Shawn McEnroe
Mitch Devane
Gary F. Steele
Set Designer
Sally Thornton
John D. Kretschmer
Leadman
Bruce Stambler
Supervising Sound Editor
Frank A. Fuller Jr.
Sound Designer
Gordon Ecker
Wayne Heitman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Matthew Iadarola
Stanley Kastner
Becky Sullivan
ADR & Dubbing
Gregg Barbanell
Foley
Jody Rogers
Visual Effects Editor
Keith Shartle
Visual Effects Producer
Hoyt Yeatman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steve Holladay
Stunt Coordinator
Eric J. Goldstein
Camera Operator
László Regos
Steadicam Operator
Marsha Blackburn
Still Photographer
Jock Brandis
Gaffer
Austin Goss
Best Boy Electric
Richard Whitfield
Music Editor
Lawrence J. Romanoff
Transportation Coordinator
Helen Caldwell
Script Supervisor
Gerrit V. Folsom
Location Manager
Rachael Horovitz
Unit Publicist
Bobby Burns
Pat Romano
Jack H. Harris
Gene Hartline
Douglas S. Turner
Effects Supervisor
Freddie Hice
Debby Porter
Ric Roman Waugh
Tommy Turner
Dennis Scott
Josh McLaglen
First Assistant Director
J. Tom Archuleta
Second Assistant Camera
Kathryn Fenton
Key Makeup Artist
Janeen Davis
Makeup & Hair Assistant
Joseph H. Catmull
Construction Foreman
David B. Long
Lauren York
J.J. May
Property Master
Tony Allard
Prop Maker
Steve Blakney
Set Dresser
Ross Harpold
Barbara Kahn
Sandra Sweeney
Portia Perry
Set Painter
Pete von Sholly
Storyboard Artist
Loren Corl
Dolly Grip
Neil Holcomb
Electrician
Don MacLean
Jay W. Yowler
Richard M. Butkus Jr.
Findlay Bunting
First Assistant Camera
Michael Condro
Ian Fox
First Assistant "B" Camera
Stephen Wong
Thomas Browne
Grip
Pascal Franchot
Dwight Locke
Mike Maday
Bob Myers
Terry O'Brien
Caleb Edwards
Key Grip
Kevin Cook
Rigging Grip
Mark Setrakian
Animatronics Designer
Nazhat Hester
Costumer
Garet Reilly
Scott Tomlinson
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
Eric DaRe
Casting Assistant
Donna Morong
Mary Santiago
Extras Casting
Rebekah Rudd
First Assistant Editor
Carol Kravetz
Production Coordinator
Florian Schereck
Production Accountant
Dan Curry
Title Designer
Jeff Burks
Animation Supervisor
Kathy Chasen-Hay
C. Marie Davis
Don Dow
Visual Effects Camera
Brian Adams
Visual Effects Production Assistant
Beau Windham
Dana Miller Schornstein
Visual Effects Production Manager
Danny Rogers