About this release
In this campy sci-fi outing, an experiment goes terribly awry and turns a scientist into a sort of walking plant monster who routinely rises up from the swamp to avenge crime and heal the dying. The character is based on a popular comic book from the early '70s.
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Disc 1
UHD
Swamp Thing (1982)
91 min
Science FictionHorror
Mutated by his own secret formula, Dr. Alec Holland becomes Swamp Thing, a half-human, half-plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue government agent Alice Cable and defeat his evil arch nemesis...even if it costs him his life.
Credits
Director
Wes Craven
Writer
Wes Craven
Cast
Louis Jourdanas Arcane
Adrienne Barbeauas Alice Cable
Ray Wiseas Dr. Alec Holland
David Hessas Ferret
Nicholas Worthas Bruno
Don Knightas Ritter
Al Rubanas Charlie
Dick Durockas Swamp Thing
Ben Batesas Arcane Monster
Nannette Brownas Dr. Linda Holland
Cinematographer
Robbie Greenberg
Composer
Harry Manfredini
Editor
Richard Bracken
Producer
Benjamin Melniker
Michael Uslan
Disc 2
BDSwamp Thing (1982)
91 min
Science FictionHorror
Mutated by his own secret formula, Dr. Alec Holland becomes Swamp Thing, a half-human, half-plant superhero who will stop at nothing to rescue government agent Alice Cable and defeat his evil arch nemesis...even if it costs him his life.
Credits
Director
Wes Craven
Writer
Wes Craven
Cast
Louis Jourdanas Arcane
Adrienne Barbeauas Alice Cable
Ray Wiseas Dr. Alec Holland
David Hessas Ferret
Nicholas Worthas Bruno
Don Knightas Ritter
Al Rubanas Charlie
Dick Durockas Swamp Thing
Ben Batesas Arcane Monster
Nannette Brownas Dr. Linda Holland
Cinematographer
Robbie Greenberg
Composer
Harry Manfredini
Editor
Richard Bracken
Producer
Benjamin Melniker
Michael Uslan
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 1, 2026