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The Slime People (1963)

The Slime People poster
Directed by
Robert Hutton
Genre
horror film, science fiction film, monster film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 16m
Rated
NR
Rating
3.5 of 10 from 32 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Alien creatures made of slime invade Los Angeles and create thick fog to block visibility. A small group of survivors work to stop the monsters while struggling to see through the haze.

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What happens

The Slime People is a 1963 horror film directed by Robert Hutton, who also starred in the film. The film was featured on the first season of the television show Mystery Science Theater 3000, as well as the 1986 syndicated series The Canned Film Festival. The film was infamous for its extensive use of fog machines, with the fog becoming so thick towards the end that it is virtually impossible to see any of the actors. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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