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8.1/10 1982 1h 49m Released

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

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Top Cast

Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell
MacReady
Wilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley
Blair
T.K. Carter
T.K. Carter
Nauls
David Clennon
David Clennon
Palmer
Keith David
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
Norbert Weisser
Norbert Weisser
Norwegian
Larry Franco
Larry Franco
Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
Nate Irwin
Nate Irwin
Helicopter Pilot
William Zeman
William Zeman
Pilot

Reviews

John Chard 10/10

Flips the scenario round from the original to great effect. John Carpenter shows how much he loves the 1951 original by giving it the utmost respect that he possibly could, the only difference here is that Carpenter chooses to stick to the paranoiac core of John W Campbell Jr's short story. The secret to this version's success is the unbearable tension that builds up as the group of men become suspicious of…

fenicka 6/10

It was a good and original movie but some parts were still too boring, am i the only one who thinks like this?

Wuchak 7/10

Stuck on a remote station in Antarctica with… The Thing RELEASED IN 1982 and directed by John Carter, “The Thing” stars Kurt Russell as the helicopter pilot of an eleven-man crew at a research station in Antarctica who encounter a ghastly shape-shifting alien that perfectly replicates the appearance of its victims. This is basically a sequel to the 1956 film and even includes footage from that classic…

DrewBlack 10/10

1982 was a good year for alien movies. The people were not really ready for it, but it was. Not only did Spielberg’s friendly and warm-hearted E.T. - The Extraterrestrial debut at Cannes, and went on to become the world’s highest grossing film, but Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan made justice with a really good motion picture to the Star Trek TV series, and Liquid Sky shook up the indie cinema scene. And, of course,…

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FAQ about The Thing

What is The Thing about?
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
When was The Thing released?
The Thing was released in 1982.
What genres does The Thing belong to?
The Thing is categorised as Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction.
Who stars in The Thing?
The cast of The Thing includes Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David.