The Thing

Name: The Thing
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Released: 1982-06-25
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David

1982·Movie·R·109 min·★ 8.1(8,234)

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“Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.”

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

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About The Thing

The Thing is a 1982 English-language horror, mystery and science fiction film directed by John Carpenter. The cast is led by Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 8200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, YouTube Free.

The Thing was produced by Universal Pictures and The Turman-Foster Company and made in United States of America. It was released on June 25, 1982, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $20 million worldwide.

Director: John Carpenter
Writers: Bill Lancaster
Release date: June 25, 1982
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $20 million
Production: Universal Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company

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The Thing cast & crew

The Thing was directed by John Carpenter and written by Bill Lancaster.

The cast features Kurt Russell as MacReady, Wilford Brimley as Blair, T.K. Carter as Nauls, David Clennon as Palmer, Keith David as Childs, and Richard Dysart as Dr. Copper.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ennio Morricone, cinematography is by Dean Cundey, and it was produced by David Foster and Wilbur Stark.

Is The Thing worth watching?

The Thing holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 8,234 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed horror films.

At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror, mystery, and science fiction, The Thing is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Thing

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