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The Thing (1982)

The Thing
The Thing

Storyline

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
  • Released
    June 25, 1982
  • Runtime
    1h 49min
  • Director
    John Carpenter
  • Budget
    $15,000,000
  • Revenue
    $19,629,760
  • Genre
    Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
  • Status
    Released (Theatrical Only)
  • Language
    English
  • Production
    Universal Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company

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Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

MacReady
Keith David

Keith David

Childs
Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Blair
T.K. Carter

T.K. Carter

Nauls
David Clennon

David Clennon

Palmer
Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Dr. Copper
Charles Hallahan

Charles Hallahan

Norris
Peter Maloney

Peter Maloney

Bennings
Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Clark
Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Garry
Joel Polis

Joel Polis

Fuchs
Thomas G. Waites

Thomas G. Waites

Windows
Norbert Weisser

Norbert Weisser

Norwegian
Larry Franco

Larry Franco

Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
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Nate Irwin

Helicopter Pilot
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William Zeman

Pilot
Jed

Jed

The Thing (uncredited)
John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Computer (voice) (uncredited)

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