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The Turman-Foster Company
Universal Pictures Universal Pictures
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The Thing

Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.

1982 109 min ★ 8.1 (7,921) Released
Horror Mystery Science Fiction

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

Original title
The Thing
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$19,629,760
Keywords 29
alien alien infection alien life-form alien monster alien parasites ambiguity antarctica based on novel or book blood test body horror creature distressing helicopter helicopter pilot isolated place isolation lovecraftian mutation paranoia remake research station shape shifting alien sled dogs snowstorm space marine spacecraft survival survival horror uncertainty
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Cast 17
Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

MacReady

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Blair

T.K. Carter

T.K. Carter

Nauls

David Clennon

David Clennon

Palmer

Keith David

Keith David

Childs

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Dr. Copper

Charles Hallahan

Charles Hallahan

Norris

Peter Maloney

Peter Maloney

Bennings

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Clark

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Garry

Joel Polis

Joel Polis

Fuchs

Thomas G. Waites

Thomas G. Waites

Windows

Norbert Weisser

Norbert Weisser

Norwegian

Larry Franco

Larry Franco

Norwegian Passenger with Rifle

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Computer (voice) (uncredited)

Jed the Wolfdog

Jed the Wolfdog

Dog Thing

Crew 19
Drew Struzan

Drew Struzan

Art Designer

John J. Lloyd

John J. Lloyd

Production Design

Dean Cundey

Dean Cundey

Director of Photography

Rob Bottin

Rob Bottin

Makeup Effects Designer

Ken Diaz

Ken Diaz

Makeup Effects

Rob Bottin

Rob Bottin

Makeup Effects

Dick Warlock

Dick Warlock

Stunt Coordinator

Jerry Wills

Jerry Wills

Stunts

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Director

Larry Franco

Larry Franco

First Assistant Director

Todd C. Ramsay

Todd C. Ramsay

Editor

Larry Franco

Larry Franco

Associate Producer

David Foster

David Foster

Producer

Lawrence Turman

Lawrence Turman

Producer

Alan Howarth

Alan Howarth

Original Music Composer

Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone

Original Music Composer

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Original Music Composer

John W. Campbell Jr.

John W. Campbell Jr.

Novel

Bill Lancaster

Bill Lancaster

Screenplay

Gallery
413
Videos
18
US Release Dates 1

Jun 25, 1982

R Theatrical
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