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The Thing

The Thing

Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.

Part of The Thing Collection

1982•1h 49m•8.1/10
HorrorMysteryScience Fiction

Ratings

🎬TMDb
8.1/10(8K)

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

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Production

Universal Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Helicopter Pilot

William Zeman

Pilot

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Computer (voice) (uncredited)

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