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The Thing

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1982 · 1h 49m · 8.1 on TMDB

R

Horror Mystery Science Fiction

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

Cast

Kurt Russell
MacReady
Wilford Brimley
Blair
T.K. Carter
Nauls
David Clennon
Palmer

Keith David

Childs

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Dr. Copper

Charles Hallahan

Charles Hallahan

Norris

Peter Maloney

Peter Maloney

Bennings

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Clark

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Garry

Joel Polis

Joel Polis

Fuchs

Thomas G. Waites

Thomas G. Waites

Windows

Production

Universal Pictures The Turman-Foster Company

Directed by

John Carpenter

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Released: June 25, 1982
Budget: $15M
Box office: $19.6M

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