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The Thing

1982-06-25 · 109 min · ★ 8.1

Horror · Mystery · Science Fiction

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

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Directors
John Carpenter
Production companies
Universal Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 15,000,000
Revenue
USD 19,629,760

Top Cast

Kurt RussellKurt RussellMacReady
Wilford BrimleyWilford BrimleyBlair
T.K. CarterT.K. CarterNauls
David ClennonDavid ClennonPalmer
Keith DavidKeith DavidChilds
Richard DysartRichard DysartDr. Copper
Charles HallahanCharles HallahanNorris
Peter MaloneyPeter MaloneyBennings
Richard MasurRichard MasurClark
Donald MoffatDonald MoffatGarry
Joel PolisJoel PolisFuchs
Thomas G. WaitesThomas G. WaitesWindows
Norbert WeisserNorbert WeisserNorwegian
Larry FrancoLarry FrancoNorwegian Passenger with Rifle
Nate IrwinHelicopter Pilot
William ZemanPilot
John CarpenterJohn CarpenterNorwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
Adrienne BarbeauAdrienne BarbeauComputer (voice) (uncredited)
JedJedDog Thing (uncredited)
Bill LancasterBill LancasterNorwegian (uncredited)

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