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The Thing

The Thing

1982 · Movie · 109 min · ★ 8.1

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Plot, cast and details

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

Rated RDirector: John CarpenterHorrorMysteryScience Fiction
  • Kurt RussellMacReady
  • Wilford BrimleyBlair
  • T.K. CarterNauls
  • David ClennonPalmer
  • Keith DavidChilds
  • Richard DysartDr. Copper
  • Charles HallahanNorris
  • Peter MaloneyBennings