Editorial Collection / Essential Cinema
The Thing
Directed by John Carpenter
1982•1h 49m•R•★ 8.0
Horror / Mystery / Science Fiction
Synopsis
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims, breeding severe paranoia and isolation among the survivors.
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DirectorJohn Carpenter
WriterBill Lancaster
CinematographyDean Cundey
MusicEnnio MorriconeJohn CarpenterAlan Howarth
Principal Cast
Kurt RussellMacReady
Wilford BrimleyBlair
T.K. CarterNauls
David ClennonPalmer
Keith DavidChilds
Richard DysartDr. Copper
Charles HallahanNorris
Peter MaloneyBennings
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 49m (109 mins)
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DirectorJohn Carpenter
LanguagesEnglish, Norwegian
CountryUS
StudioUniversal Pictures • Turman-Foster Company
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