• 1982
  • R
  • 1h 49m
The Thing

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

  • 1982
  • R
  • 1h 49m

The Thing

Directed : John Carpenter

Written : Bill Lancaster John W. Campbell Jr.

Stars : Kurt Russell Wilford Brimley T.K. Carter David Clennon

All cast & crew

8.2

Details

Genres : Mystery Horror Sci-Fi

Release date : Jun 24, 1982

Countries of origin : United States Canada

Language : English Norwegian

Filming locations : Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada

Production companies : Universal Pictures Turman-Foster Company Province of BC, Ministry of Tourism, Film Promotion Office

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

Details

Genres : Mystery Horror Sci-Fi

Release date : Jun 24, 1982

Countries of origin : United States Canada

Language : English Norwegian

Filming locations : Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada

Production companies : Universal Pictures Turman-Foster Company Province of BC, Ministry of Tourism, Film Promotion Office

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Keith David, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Donald Moffat, and Joel Polis in The Thing (1982) Kurt Russell in The Thing (1982) Kurt Russell and Charles Hallahan in The Thing (1982) Kurt Russell in The Thing (1982) T.K. Carter, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, and Donald Moffat in The Thing (1982) Kurt Russell, T.K. Carter, and Donald Moffat in The Thing (1982) Charles Hallahan in The Thing (1982) Charles Hallahan in The Thing (1982) Kurt Russell in The Thing (1982) Kurt Russell in The Thing (1982) Kurt Russell in The Thing (1982) Kurt Russell in The Thing (1982) The Thing (1982)

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