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The Thing

Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.

1982 · R · 1h 49m

Directed by John Carpenter

8.1

TMDB audience score
8,423 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

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Cast

  • 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

  • Richard Masur
    Clark

  • Donald Moffat
    Garry

  • Joel Polis
    Fuchs

  • Thomas G. Waites
    Windows

  • Norbert Weisser
    Norwegian

  • Larry Franco
    Norwegian Passenger with Rifle

  • Nate Irwin
    Helicopter Pilot

  • William Zeman
    Pilot

  • John Carpenter
    Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)

  • Adrienne Barbeau
    Computer (voice) (uncredited)