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.
Practical Effects
Swamp Thing's rubber suit is gloriously tactile and expressive.
Cinematography
North Carolina swamps look genuinely gorgeous and atmospheric.
Acting
Adrienne Barbeau gives this B-movie more commitment than it deserves.
Director
Wes Craven
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ray Wise played Alec Holland but two different actors wore the Swamp Thing suit, neither of them him.
Craven made this between Deadly Blessing and A Nightmare on Elm Street, and the film's commercial failure almost killed comic book movies until Batman 1989.
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