The Blob (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1958, The Blob is a horror and science fiction film directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr., running about 83 minutes. “It crawls. It creeps. It eats you alive!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man, then it growing to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses to believe the kids without proof.
Who’s in it. The Blob stars Steve McQueen as Steve Andrews, Aneta Corsaut as Jane Martin, Earl Rowe as Lieutenant Dave and John Benson as Sgt. Jim Bert, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Blob has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and History Vault and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Blob page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Blob tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Blob (1958)?
- In US, The Blob is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Blob worth watching?
- The Blob holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Blob?
- The Blob stars Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe, John Benson and Robert Fields.
- When was The Blob released?
- The Blob was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.