The Thing
1982 · 1 hr 49 min
R8.284%92%80%
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
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Directed By
John CarpenterWritten By
Bill Lancaster, John W. Campbell Jr.Studio
Universal Pictures, Turman-Foster Company, Province of BC, Ministry of Tourism, Film Promotion OfficeCast of The Thing
Kurt RussellR.J. MacReady
Keith DavidChilds
Wilford BrimleyDr. Blair
T.K. CarterNauls
David ClennonPalmer
Richard DysartDr. Copper
Charles HallahanNorris
Peter MaloneyBennings
Richard MasurClark
Donald MoffatGarry
Joel PolisFuchs
Thomas G. WaitesWindows
Norbert WeisserNorwegian (uncredited)
Larry J. FrancoNorwegian Passenger With Rifle (uncredited)
Nate IrwinHelicopter Pilot (uncredited)
William ZemanPilot (uncredited)
Adrienne BarbeauComputer (voice) (uncredited)
John CarpenterNorwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
JedThe Dog (uncredited)
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