1982
Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.
8.1
7571
June 25, 1982
1h 49m
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Original Title
The Thing
Spoken Languages
English, Norwegian
Production Countries
United States of America
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$19,629,760
Production Companies
Director
Writer
Producer
Composer
Screenplay
Production Companies
Universal Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company
Director
John Carpenter
Writer
N/A
Producer
David Foster, Lawrence Turman
Composer
N/A
Screenplay
Bill Lancaster
Kurt Russell
Role: MacReady
Keith David
Role: Childs
Wilford Brimley
Role: Blair
T.K. Carter
Role: Nauls
David Clennon
Role: Palmer
Richard Dysart
Role: Dr. Copper
Charles Hallahan
Role: Norris
Peter Maloney
Role: Bennings
Richard Masur
Role: Clark
Donald Moffat
Role: Garry
Joel Polis
Role: Fuchs
Thomas G. Waites
Role: Windows
Norbert Weisser
Role: Norwegian
Larry Franco
Role: Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
Nate Irwin
Role: Helicopter Pilot
William Zeman
Role: Pilot
Jed
Role: The Thing (uncredited)
John Carpenter
Role: Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
Adrienne Barbeau
Role: Computer (voice) (uncredited)
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