Swamp Thing is a 1982 American superhero horror film written and directed by Wes Craven, based on the Vertigo/DC Comics character of the same name created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson.
It tells the story of scientist Alec Holland (Ray Wise) who becomes transformed into the monster known as Swamp Thing (Dick Durock) through laboratory sabotage orchestrated by the evil Anton Arcane (Louis Jourdan). Later, he helps a woman named Alice Cable (Adrienne Barbeau) and battles the man responsible for it all, the ruthless Arcane.
And was followed by a sequel, The Return of Swamp Thing, in 1989.
Victims[]
- Unnamed Scientist - Mauled by crocodile in the swamp off-screen, mentioned.
- Charlie - Shot by Henchmen on the orders of Anton Arcane.
- Three Unnamed Scientists - Shot by Henchmen on the orders of Anton Arcane.
- Unnamed Henchman - Shot by Alice Cable.
- Dr. Linda Holland - Shot by Anton Arcane.
- Unnamed Henchman - Accidentally shot by another henchmen while fighting Alec Holland/Swamp Thing.
- Unnamed Henchman - Crushed to death by Alec Holland/Swamp Thing.
- Anton Arcane - Beaten and impaled by Alec Holland/Swamp Thing. Revived
Deaths[]
- Total - 10
- 9 Men
- 1 Woman
Kill Counts[]
- Anton Arcane - 5 (Deceased)
- Alec Holland/Swamp Thing - 3 (Alive)
- Alice Cable - 1 (Alive)
