The Thing

The Thing
1982HorrorMysteryScience Fiction109 mins
★★★★★

Plot

A team of American scientists investigate the empty, destroyed base of their Norwegian counterparts in Antarctica, only to discover a terrifying life force that can take the form of its prey.

  • John Carpenter

    Director

  • Bill Lancaster

    Screenplay

  • John W. Campbell Jr.

    Novel

  • Dean Cundey

    Director of Photography

  • Todd C. Ramsay

    Editor

  • Kurt Russell

    R.J. MacReady

  • Keith David

    Childs

  • Wilford Brimley

    Blair

  • T.K. Carter

    Nauls

  • David Clennon

    Palmer

  • 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 J. Franco

    Norwegian Passenger with Rifle

  • Nate Irwin

    Helicopter Pilot

  • William Zeman

    Pilot

  • Adrienne Barbeau

    Computer (voice) (uncredited)

  • John Carpenter

    Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)

  • Jed

    The Dog (uncredited)

    • 4.0

    Runtime

    109 minutes

    Released

    1982-06-25

    Languages

    English

    Norsk

    Countries

    Canada

    United States of America

    Studios

    Universal Pictures

    Turman-Foster Company

    Sound

  • Ennio Morricone

    Original Music Composer

  • John Carpenter

    Original Music Composer

  • Alan Howarth

    Original Music Composer

    • Updated

    293 days ago

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