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The Blob

United States of America, 1958
film

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 f..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by image:

The Blob

United States, 1958
Similarity: 100%

The Love bug

United States, 1968
Similarity: 41%

Blood alley

United States, 1955
Similarity: 40%

Fun in Acapulco

United States, 1963
Similarity: 40%

Summer City

Australia, 1977
Similarity: 39%

Doctor Dolittle

United Kingdom, 1967
Similarity: 38%

Doctor Dolittle (Captioned)

United Kingdom, 1967
Similarity: 38%

Betty Blue = 37.2 Le Matin

France, 1986
Similarity: 38%

Betty Blue = 37.2 Le Matin

France, 1986
Similarity: 38%

Out of the blue

United States, 1947
Similarity: 38%

Blue fin

Australia, 1978
Similarity: 37%

Bedlam

United States, 1945
Similarity: 37%

Detour

United States, 1945
Similarity: 37%

The Kill-off

United States, 1989
Similarity: 37%

Duel

United States, 1972
Similarity: 37%

Deep red

Italy, 1975
Similarity: 37%

Une Parisienne

France, 1957
Similarity: 37%

The Big combo

United States, 1955
Similarity: 37%
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