The Thing (1982)

  • R
  • 06/25/1982 (US)
  • Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
  • 1h 49m

Man is the warmest place to hide.

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.

Bill Lancaster

Screenplay

John Carpenter

Director

John W. Campbell Jr.

Novel

Cast

Kurt Russell's headshot

Kurt Russell

MacReady
Keith David's headshot

Keith David

Childs
Wilford Brimley's headshot

Wilford Brimley

Blair
T.K. Carter's headshot

T.K. Carter

Nauls
David Clennon's headshot

David Clennon

Palmer
Richard Dysart's headshot

Richard Dysart

Dr. Copper
Charles Hallahan's headshot

Charles Hallahan

Norris
Peter Maloney's headshot

Peter Maloney

Bennings

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