Swamp Thing

Summary

Swamp Thing is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,911 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Swamp Thing's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Swamp Thing was directed by Wes Craven^[4].
• Wes Craven wrote the screenplay for Swamp Thing^[5].
• Len Wein wrote the screenplay for Swamp Thing^[6].
• Bernie Wrightson wrote the screenplay for Swamp Thing^[7].
• Swamp Thing's composer is recorded as Harry Manfredini^[8].
• Swamp Thing's genre is science fiction film^[9].
• Swamp Thing's genre is science fiction comedy^[10].
• Swamp Thing's genre is superhero film^[11].
• Swamp Thing's genre is horror film^[12].
• Swamp Thing's genre is science fiction horror film^[13].
• Swamp Thing's genre is comedy horror film^[14].
• Swamp Thing's genre is comedy film^[15].
• Swamp Thing's genre is adventure film^[16].
• Swamp Thing's genre is action film^[17].
• Swamp Thing's genre is monster film^[18].
• Swamp Thing's genre is drama film^[19].
• Swamp Thing's genre is science fiction action film^[20].
• Swamp Thing's genre is black comedy film^[21].
• Swamp Thing's genre is thriller film^[22].
• Swamp Thing was followed by The Return of Swamp Thing^[23].
• A cast member of Swamp Thing was Louis Jourdan^[24].
• A cast member of Swamp Thing was Adrienne Barbeau^[25].
• A cast member of Swamp Thing was Ray Wise^[26].
• A cast member of Swamp Thing was David Hess^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Michael Uslan^[28] and Benjamin Melniker^[29]. Swamp Thing was directed by Wes Craven^[4]. Screenwriters include Wes Craven^[5], Len Wein^[6], and Bernie Wrightson^[7]. Cast members include Louis Jourdan^[24], Adrienne Barbeau^[25], Ray Wise^[26], David Hess^[27], Dick Durock^[30], and Nicholas Worth^[31].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1982^[32] and February 19, 1982^[33]. The original language of Swamp Thing was English^[34]. Genres include science fiction film^[9], science fiction comedy^[10], superhero film^[11], horror film^[12], science fiction horror film^[13], and comedy horror film^[14]. It was distributed by video on demand^[35].

Subject and Themes

Swamp Thing's main subject is mad scientist^[36].

Reception

Reviews include 62%^[37], 5.6/10^[38], and 50/100^[39].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Swamp Thing was followed by The Return of it^[23].

Why It Matters

Swamp Thing ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,911 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]