The Thing

Name: The Thing
Released: 1982-06-25
Rating: 8.074

8.1/10 (8,157)

·1982· 109 min

Horror Mystery Science Fiction

Director: John Carpenter

"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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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

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In brief

The Thing (1982) is a horror, mystery, science fiction film. With an average rating of 8.1/10 from 8,157 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 49min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Thing?

The Thing runs 109 minutes (1h 49min).

What rating does The Thing have?

The Thing has an average rating of 8.1/10 based on 8,157 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Thing from?

The Thing was released in 1982.