The horror film The Fog, directed by John Carpenter, was released in theaters.
John Carpenter developed and wrote the screenplay for The Fog.
A sequel to the original film, continuing the story with new characters and plot elements.
A remake of the original 1980 film was released, retelling the story with a new cast and updated effects.
A group of settlers led by Captain Blake arrive and establish the town of Antonio Bay on California's coast.
Captain Blake and his settlers murder the founders of Antonio Bay to claim the land for themselves, throwing their bodies into the sea under cover of a thick fog.
The ship carrying the treacherous settlers, the Elizabeth Dane, crashes and sinks near Antonio Bay on a foggy night, believed to be a storm's doing.
The spirits of the murdered settlers return in a dense supernatural fog to seek revenge against the descendants of the townspeople who betrayed them.
Nick and Stevie open the lighthouse center to welcome visitors and maintain the town's maritime safety.
Elizabeth's nephew, Nick Castle, finds a journal chronicling the town's dark past and the original massacre.
The vengeful spirits start attacking townspeople under the cover of the mysterious fog, causing panic and deaths.
Nick and the survivors confront the spirits in the lighthouse, using knowledge from the journal to break the curse.
After the curse is lifted, the fog clears and the spirits disappear, restoring peace to Antonio Bay.
