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The Thing

2011-10-12 · 103 min · ★ 6.3

Horror · Science Fiction · Mystery

When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.

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Directors
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Production companies
Universal Pictures, Morgan Creek Entertainment, Strike Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 35,000,000
Revenue
USD 31,505,287

Top Cast

Mary Elizabeth WinsteadMary Elizabeth WinsteadKate Lloyd
Joel EdgertonJoel EdgertonCarter
Ulrich ThomsenUlrich ThomsenDr. Sander Halvorson
Eric Christian OlsenEric Christian OlsenAdam Finch
Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeAdewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeJameson
Paul BraunsteinPaul BraunsteinGriggs
Trond Espen SeimTrond Espen SeimEdvard Wolner
Kim BubbsKim BubbsJuliette
Jørgen LanghelleJørgen LanghelleLars
Jan Gunnar RøiseJan Gunnar RøiseOlav
Stig Henrik HoffStig Henrik HoffPeder
Kristofer HivjuKristofer HivjuJonas
Jo Adrian HaavindJo Adrian HaavindHenrik
Carsten BjørnlundCarsten BjørnlundKarl
Jonathan WalkerJonathan WalkerColin
Ole Martin Aune NilsenOle Martin Aune NilsenMatias (Heli Pilot)
Michael BrownMichael BrownSecurity Guard

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