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The Thing

The Thing
★ 8.1/10•1982•1h 49m•R•Horror•Mystery•Science Fiction

Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

John Carpenter · Director

Bill Lancaster · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 25, 1982
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$19,629,760

Actors

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

MacReady

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Blair

T.K. Carter

T.K. Carter

Nauls

David Clennon

David Clennon

Palmer

Keith David

Keith David

Childs

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Dr. Copper

Charles Hallahan

Charles Hallahan

Norris

Peter Maloney

Peter Maloney

Bennings

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Clark

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Garry

Joel Polis

Joel Polis

Fuchs

Thomas G. Waites

Thomas G. Waites

Windows

Norbert Weisser

Norbert Weisser

Norwegian

Larry Franco

Larry Franco

Norwegian Passenger with Rifle

Nate Irwin

Helicopter Pilot

William Zeman

Pilot

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