The Thing
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Jun 25, 1982 · 1h 49m · Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
⭐ 8.1· 7,782 votes
Director John Carpenter
Writer Bill Lancaster
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Part of the The Thing Collection
Overview
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
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