THE THING (1982)
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The Thing
Man is the warmest place to hide.
Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
June 25, 1982
English
1h 49m
United States
Universal Pictures
$15,000,000
In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing creature wreaks havoc, creates terror... and becomes one of them.
Cast & Characters
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
Joel Polis
Fuchs
Thomas G. Waites
Windows
Norbert Weisser
Norwegian
Larry Franco
Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
Nate Irwin
Helicopter Pilot
William Zeman
Pilot
Jed
The Thing (uncredited)
John Carpenter
Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
Adrienne Barbeau
Computer (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
John Carpenter
Director
John W. Campbell Jr.
Novel
Bill Lancaster
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Alan Howarth
Original Music Composer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
David Foster
Producer
Lawrence Turman
Producer
Wilbur Stark
Executive Producer