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The Thing

R
HorrorMysteryScience Fiction
8.065/10(7,007 ratings)

In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research 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.

06-25-1982
1h 49m
The Thing
Backdrop for The Thing

Main Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

MacReady

Keith David

Keith David

Childs

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Blair

T.K. Carter

T.K. Carter

Nauls

David Clennon

David Clennon

Palmer

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Dr. Copper

Charles Hallahan

Charles Hallahan

Norris

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
John Carpenter
Production:
Universal Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company
Revenue:
$19,629,760
Budget:
$15,000,000

Key Crew

Production Design:
John J. Lloyd
Director:
John Carpenter
Producer:
David Foster
Executive Producer:
Wilbur Stark
Editor:
Todd C. Ramsay

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en