
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)









