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The Thing

The Thing

1982 · 1h 49m

On Air
Horror
Mystery
Science Fiction
Rated 8.1 out of 10

Overview

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.

Director

John Carpenter

Cast of The Thing

  • Kurt Russell
    Kurt RussellMacReady
  • Keith David
    Keith DavidChilds
  • Wilford Brimley
    Wilford BrimleyBlair
  • T.K. Carter
    T.K. CarterNauls
  • David Clennon
    David ClennonPalmer
  • Richard Dysart
    Richard DysartDr. Copper
  • Charles Hallahan
    Charles HallahanNorris
  • Peter Maloney
    Peter MaloneyBennings
  • Richard Masur
    Richard MasurClark
  • Donald Moffat
    Donald MoffatGarry
  • Joel Polis
    Joel PolisFuchs
  • Thomas G. Waites
    Thomas G. WaitesWindows
  • Norbert Weisser
    Norbert WeisserNorwegian
  • Larry Franco
    Larry FrancoNorwegian Passenger with Rifle
  • Nate Irwin
    Nate IrwinHelicopter Pilot
  • William Zeman
    William ZemanPilot
  • Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne BarbeauComputer (voice) (uncredited)
  • John Carpenter
    John CarpenterNorwegian (video footage) (uncredited)