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8.1 / 10 IMDb June 25, 1982 1h 49m
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Director
Runtime
1h 49m
Release Date
June 25, 1982
Genre
Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Status
Released
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$19,629,760
Languages
English, Norwegian
Country
United States of America
Cast
Kurt Russell
as MacReady
Wilford Brimley
as Blair
T.K. Carter
as Nauls
David Clennon
as Palmer
Keith David
as Childs
Richard Dysart
as Dr. Copper
Charles Hallahan
as Norris
Peter Maloney
as Bennings
Richard Masur
as Clark
Donald Moffat
as Garry
Joel Polis
as Fuchs
Thomas G. Waites
as Windows
Norbert Weisser
as Norwegian
Larry Franco
as Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
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Nate Irwin
as Helicopter Pilot
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William Zeman
as Pilot
John Carpenter
as Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
Adrienne Barbeau
as Computer (voice) (uncredited)
Jed the Wolfdog
as Dog Thing
Production Companies
Universal PicturesThe Turman-Foster Company
The Thing Official Trailer 1982
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