The Thing

“Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.”

8.1/ 10 7,902 votes 1982-06-25 1h 49m 13 popularity

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

Director: John Carpenter

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Budget

$15M

Revenue

$20M

Cast

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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

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