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    • Horror
    • Mystery
    • Science Fiction

    The Thing

    8.1(7432)
    1h 49m
    1982-06-25
    EN

    Overview

    A twelve-man team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing creature wreaks havoc, creates terror...And becomes one of them.

    Trailer

    Cast

    Kurt Russell image
    MacReadyKurt Russell
    Keith David image
    ChildsKeith David
    Wilford Brimley image
    BlairWilford Brimley
    T.K. Carter image
    NaulsT.K. Carter
    David Clennon image
    PalmerDavid Clennon
    Richard Dysart image
    Dr. CopperRichard Dysart
    Charles Hallahan image
    NorrisCharles Hallahan
    Peter Maloney image
    BenningsPeter Maloney
    Richard Masur image
    ClarkRichard Masur
    Donald Moffat image
    GarryDonald Moffat
    Joel Polis image
    FuchsJoel Polis
    Thomas G. Waites image
    WindowsThomas G. Waites
    Norbert Weisser image
    NorwegianNorbert Weisser
    Larry Franco image
    Norwegian Passenger with RifleLarry Franco
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    Helicopter PilotNate Irwin
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    PilotWilliam Zeman
    Jed image
    The Thing (uncredited)Jed
    John Carpenter image
    Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)John Carpenter
    Adrienne Barbeau image
    Computer (voice) (uncredited)Adrienne Barbeau

    Details

    Status
    Released
    Budget
    $15,000,000
    Revenue
    $19,629,760
    Production Companies
    Universal Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company, Province of BC, Ministry of Tourism, Film Promotion Office
    Tagline
    "Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone."