The Thing
“Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.”
1982•R•1h 49m•8.1•Released
HorrorMysteryScience Fiction
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Director
John Carpenter
Writer
Bill Lancaster
Budget
$15M
Revenue
$20M
Languages
English, Norwegian
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Kurt Russell
MacReady
Wilford Brimley
Blair
T.K. Carter
Nauls
David Clennon
Palmer
Keith David
Childs
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 Franco
Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
Nate Irwin
Helicopter Pilot
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Company
The Turman-Foster Company
Producer
David Foster
Producer
Lawrence Turman
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