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4.5★

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The Thing

Directed by John Carpenter

1982|Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction|1h 49m

Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.

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

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92 critics

2.5 / 4

Critic rating

57 / 100

13 critics

Community Ratings

4.5★

avg rating

Total ratings1

Most given4.5★

Details

Release Date

25-06-1982

Spoken Languages

English
Norwegian

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures
The Turman-Foster Company

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Cast

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Kurt Russell

MacReady

Wilford Brimley

Blair

T.K. Carter

Nauls

David Clennon

Palmer

Keith David

Childs

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

Nate Irwin

Helicopter Pilot