The Thing
“Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.”
1982·1h 49m·en·R
8.1
Overview
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Where to Watch (US)
Details
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Written by
- John W. Campbell Jr., Bill Lancaster
- Produced by
- Lawrence Turman, David Foster
- Composers
- Ennio Morricone, John Carpenter, Alan Howarth
Released June 25, 1982·United States·$15,000,000 budget·$19,629,760 revenue
Cast
Kurt Russell
MacReady
Keith David
Childs
Wilford Brimley
Blair
T.K. Carter
Nauls
David Clennon
Palmer
Richard Dysart
Dr. Copper
Charles Hallahan
Norris
Peter Maloney
Bennings
Richard Masur
Clark
Donald Moffat
Garry
Joel Polis
Fuchs
Thomas G. Waites
Windows
Norbert Weisser
Norwegian
Larry Franco
Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
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Nate Irwin
Helicopter Pilot
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William Zeman
Pilot
Keywords
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Links
Trailer
Podcasts
The Evolution of Horror — ALIENS Pt 15: The Thing (1982)
