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The Thing

It's not human. Yet.

2011 · R · 1h 43m

Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.

6.3

TMDB audience score
3,387 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.

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Cast

  • Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    Kate Lloyd

  • Joel Edgerton
    Carter

  • Ulrich Thomsen
    Dr. Sander Halvorson

  • Eric Christian Olsen
    Adam Finch

  • Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    Jameson

  • Paul Braunstein
    Griggs

  • Trond Espen Seim
    Edvard Wolner

  • Kim Bubbs
    Juliette

  • Jørgen Langhelle
    Lars

  • Jan Gunnar Røise
    Olav

  • Stig Henrik Hoff
    Peder

  • Kristofer Hivju
    Jonas

  • Jo Adrian Haavind
    Henrik

  • Carsten Bjørnlund
    Karl

  • Jonathan Walker
    Colin

  • Ole Martin Aune Nilsen
    Matias (Heli Pilot)

  • Michael Brown
    Security Guard