The Thing (1982)
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A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Director: John Carpenter
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: June 25, 1982
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Kurt Russell - MacReady
- Keith David - Childs
- Wilford Brimley - Blair
- T.K. Carter - Nauls
- David Clennon - Palmer
- Richard Dysart - Dr. Copper
- Charles Hallahan - Norris
- Peter Maloney - Bennings
- Richard Masur - Clark
- Donald Moffat - Garry
Screenplay
- Bill Lancaster (Screenplay)
- John W. Campbell Jr. (Novel)
Cinematography: Dean Cundey
Editing: Todd C. Ramsay
Production: Universal Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Norsk
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $20M
Original Language: en
Themes
Disturbing Body Horror, Body Horror and Body Deformation, Body Mutation and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Transformation
Keywords
spacecraft, helicopter, space marine, based on novel or book, isolation, mutation, paranoia, grave, snowstorm, research station, alien life-form, alien, remake, survival, creature
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Thing about?
- A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
- Who directed The Thing?
- The Thing was directed by John Carpenter.
- Who stars in The Thing?
- The Thing stars Kurt Russell, Keith David, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Richard Dysart.
- How long is The Thing?
- The Thing has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Thing?
- The Thing is a Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Thing?
- The Thing has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Thing?
- The Thing had a budget of $15M.
- How much did The Thing gross?
- The Thing grossed $20M worldwide.
- Where was The Thing produced?
- The Thing was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Thing?
- The themes of The Thing include: Disturbing Body Horror, Body Horror and Body Deformation, Body Mutation and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Transformation.