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The Thing

1982109 min 8.1 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

“Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.”

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

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Release / first air1982-06-25
Original languageEN
GenresHorror, Mystery, Science Fiction
DirectorJohn Carpenter
WriterBill Lancaster
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$19,629,760
ProductionUniversal Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company

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10 cast members
Kurt RussellKurt RussellMacReady
Wilford BrimleyWilford BrimleyBlair
T.K. CarterT.K. CarterNauls
David ClennonDavid ClennonPalmer
Keith DavidKeith DavidChilds
Richard DysartRichard DysartDr. Copper
Charles HallahanCharles HallahanNorris
Peter MaloneyPeter MaloneyBennings
Richard MasurRichard MasurClark
Donald MoffatDonald MoffatGarry

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