Beware! The Blob (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 4.9
Released in 1972, Beware! The Blob is a comedy, horror and science fiction film directed by Larry Hagman, running about 87 minutes. “It's loose again eating everyone!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A technician brings a frozen specimen of the original Blob back from the North Pole. When his wife accidentally defrosts the thing, it terrorizes the populace-- the local hippies, cops, drunks and bowlers must all face the Blob!
Who’s in it. Beware! The Blob stars Robert Walker Jr. as Bobby Hartford, Gwynne Gilford as Lisa Clark, Richard Stahl as Edward Fazio and Richard Webb as Sheriff Jones, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Beware! The Blob has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $102.4K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, History Vault, IndieFlix and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beware! The Blob page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beware! The Blob tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beware! The Blob (1972)?
- In US, Beware! The Blob is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, History Vault and IndieFlix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beware! The Blob worth watching?
- Beware! The Blob holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beware! The Blob?
- Beware! The Blob stars Robert Walker Jr., Gwynne Gilford, Richard Stahl, Richard Webb and Shelley Berman.