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.
Production
Universal Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Trailers & Videos
Available in Your Library
Cast
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
William Zeman
Pilot
John Carpenter
Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
Adrienne Barbeau
Computer (voice) (uncredited)
Jed
Dog Thing (uncredited)
Bill Lancaster
Norwegian (uncredited)
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