John Carpenter Runtime Comparison (Minutes)
Compare 12 John Carpenter runtimes in minutes, from the 89 minute Fog to the 115 minute Starman epic. Studio theater data in a linked tool. for fans now.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halloween Closet finale at 91 minutes. | 91 minutes | Shape stalk tale, 1978 | Compass press kit / BBFC listing: Halloween (1978) 91 min |
| The Fog Shortest entry at 89 minutes. | 89 minutes | Ghost ship fog tale, 1980 | Avco press kit / BBFC listing: Fog (1980) 89 min |
| Escape from New York Duke deadline at 99 minutes. | 99 minutes | Plissken rescue tale, 1981 | Avco press kit / BBFC listing: Escape NY (1981) 99 min |
| The Thing Blood test scene at 109 minutes. | 109 minutes | Antarctic imitation tale, 1982 | Universal press kit / BBFC listing: Thing (1982) 109 min |
| Christine Showroom rebuild at 110 minutes. | 110 minutes | Killer car tale, 1983 | Sony press kit / BBFC listing: Christine (1983) 110 min |
| Starman Longest entry at 115 minutes. | 115 minutes | Alien visitor tale, 1984 | Sony press kit / BBFC listing: Starman (1984) 115 min |
| Big Trouble in Little China Pork Chop Express at 99 minutes. | 99 minutes | Trucker kung fu tale, 1986 | Fox press kit / BBFC listing: Big Trouble (1986) 99 min |
| They Live Alley fight scene at 94 minutes. | 94 minutes | Sunglasses truth tale, 1988 | Universal press kit / BBFC listing: They Live (1988) 94 min |
| In the Mouth of Madness Black church finale at 95 minutes. | 95 minutes | Author horror tale, 1994 | New Line press kit / BBFC listing: Mouth of Madness (1994) 95 min |
| Village of the Damned White eyed stare at 99 minutes. | 99 minutes | Colonies children tale, 1995 | Universal press kit / BBFC listing: Village Damned (1995) 99 min |
| Escape from L.A. Surf tsunami ride at 101 minutes. | 101 minutes | Second Plissken tale, 1996 | Paramount press kit / BBFC listing: Escape LA (1996) 101 min |
| Ghosts of Mars Train siege tale at 110 minutes. | 110 minutes | Mars police tale, 2001 | Sony press kit / BBFC listing: Ghosts of Mars (2001) 110 min |
About this converter
Studios list an official theatrical runtime for every John Carpenter feature kept here, repeated by the BBFC in classification listings. The scale runs from the 89 minute Fog to the 115 minute Starman. Horror tales cluster near 100 minutes while sci fi stretches longer. This table keeps twelve theatrical features with credits included, as published by the studios and the BBFC.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try The Fog against Starman to feel the 26 minute gap. Switch to hours for a friendlier reading of long films.
Runtimes count the full theatrical presentation including credits. Television films such as Someone Watching Me are left out. Television edits that trim for broadcast are left out. One or two minutes of drift between sources reflects credit roll rounding. Starman at 115 tops the table, with Christine and Ghosts of Mars next at 110. The Fog at 89 is the shortest entry. Halloween at 91 bridges the gap.
FAQ
Which Carpenter film is the longest?
Starman at 115 minutes. Christine and Ghosts of Mars follow at 110.
Which is the shortest?
The Fog at 89 minutes. Halloween follows at 91.
Are the TV films included?
No. TV films use broadcast cuts, so only theatrical features are listed.
Do these runtimes include credits?
Yes. Studio and BBFC runtimes include the full credit roll, so Howarth themes sit inside these totals.
Sources
- Compass, Avco, Universal, Sony, Fox, New Line and Paramount press kits 1978-2001 (theatrical runtimes)
- BBFC theatrical runtime listings for John Carpenter features
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · 12 entries
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