'The Fog' trivia and fun facts

Hitchcock reference

The character of Tom Atkins mentions a place called Bodega Bay that refers to Los pájaros (1963), another horror movie by Alfred Hitchcock.

A special rol

The director John Carpenter and the actress Adrienne Barbeau were married when the film was made and released. He wrote the character specifically for her.

Savers

Jazz music was used on Stevie's radio because it was cheaper than rock music.