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The Thing

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The Thing

"Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone."

1982

1h 49m

8.1(7953 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Science Fiction

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Kurt Russell

MacReady

Kurt Russell

Acting

Wilford Brimley

Blair

Wilford Brimley

Acting

T.K. Carter

Nauls

T.K. Carter

Acting

David Clennon

Palmer

David Clennon

Acting

Keith David

Childs

Keith David

Acting

Richard Dysart

Dr. Copper

Richard Dysart

Acting

Charles Hallahan

Norris

Charles Hallahan

Acting

Peter Maloney

Bennings

Peter Maloney

Acting

Richard Masur

Clark

Richard Masur

Acting

Donald Moffat

Garry

Donald Moffat

Acting

Joel Polis

Fuchs

Joel Polis

Acting

Thomas G. Waites

Windows

Thomas G. Waites

Acting

Norbert Weisser

Norwegian

Norbert Weisser

Production

Larry Franco

Norwegian Passenger with Rifle

Larry Franco

Crew

Nate Irwin

Helicopter Pilot

No Image

Acting

William Zeman

Pilot

No Image

Directing

John Carpenter

Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)

John Carpenter

Acting

Adrienne Barbeau

Computer (voice) (uncredited)

Adrienne Barbeau

Acting

Jed the Wolfdog

Dog Thing

Jed the Wolfdog

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