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The Thing
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The Thing

1982 · 1h 49m · dir. John Carpenter

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

DirectorJohn Carpenter
RatedFSK 16 · R
Runtime1h 49m
StatusReleased
CollectionThe Thing Collection
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$15M
Box office$20M

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Cast

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

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Tags & details

Genre
Horror
Mystery
Science Fiction
Survival Horror
Source / Adaptation
based on novel or book
Setting
Spacecraft
Theme / Plot
Survival
Paranoia
Creature
Mutation
Isolation
Other
Alien Life Form
cold
snowstorm
research station
Character / People
Alien
space marine
Prop / Object
helicopter

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