The Thing (1982)
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- Released
- Runtime 1h 49m
- Director John Carpenter
- Genres Horror Mystery Science Fiction
- Rating 8.1/10 (8,248 votes)
Synopsis
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Cast
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Kurt Russell
as MacReady
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Wilford Brimley
as Blair
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T.K. Carter
as Nauls
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David Clennon
as Palmer
-
Keith David
as Childs
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Richard Dysart
as Dr. Copper
-
Charles Hallahan
as Norris
-
Peter Maloney
as Bennings
-
Richard Masur
as Clark
-
Donald Moffat
as Garry
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Joel Polis
as Fuchs
-
Thomas G. Waites
as Windows
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Norbert Weisser
as Norwegian
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Larry Franco
as Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
- Nate Irwin as Helicopter Pilot
- William Zeman as Pilot
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John Carpenter
as Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
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Adrienne Barbeau
as Computer (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
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John Carpenter
Director
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Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
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Todd C. Ramsay
Editor
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Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
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John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
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Alan Howarth
Original Music Composer
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David Foster
Producer
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Lawrence Turman
Producer
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Bill Lancaster
Screenplay
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