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The Thing 1982
R

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Released1982-06-25 + 25 more
Runtime1h 49m
DirectorJohn Carpenter

WritersBill Lancaster (screenplay) + 1 more, John W. Campbell Jr. (novel)
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish, Norwegian
StudiosUniversal Pictures + 1 more, Turman-Foster Company
GenresHorror, Mystery, Science Fiction

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Man is the warmest place to hide.

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.

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The Thing Collection

The Thing 1982R

ActorsAll Cast & Crew

Cast 19

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)

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The Thing 1982
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