Movie Description
The Thing
(1982)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Carpenter
- Producer : David Foster,Lawrence Turman
- Editor : Todd C. Ramsay
- Cast : Kurt Russell,Keith David,Wilford Brimley,T.K. Carter,David Clennon,Richard Dysart,Charles Hallahan,Peter Maloney,Richard Masur,Donald Moffat,Joel Polis,Thomas G. Waites,Norbert Weisser,Larry Franco,Nate Irwin,William Zeman,Adrienne Barbeau,John Carpenter
Cast
MacReady
Childs
Blair
Nauls
Palmer
Dr. Copper
Norris
Bennings
Clark
Garry
Fuchs
Windows
Norwegian
Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
Helicopter Pilot
Pilot
Computer (voice) (uncredited)
Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Thing
Status Released
Release Information
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1982-06-25
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 49m
Budget₹ 15000000
Revenue₹ 19629760
Homepagehttp://www.theofficialjohncarpenter.com/the-thing/
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures,The Turman-Foster Company
Genres
- Horror
- Mystery
- Science Fiction
