The Thing (1982)

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Written by John W. Campbell Jr., Bill Lancaster

Directed by John Carpenter

Also known as "John Carpenter's The Thing"

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1982

Rating: 18 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

An isolated group of American scientists in the Antarctic come across the frozen remains of an alien organism. However, it soon becomes clear that the creature, which can take on the form of any living thing, is very much alive.

This is a remake of the 1951 classic, full of stunning and horrifying special effects, and definitely not for those of a fragile disposition

Cast

Image for Kurt RussellKurt RussellR.J. MacReady
Wilford BrimleyDr. Blair
T.K. CarterNauls
David ClennonPalmer
Image for Keith DavidKeith DavidChilds
Richard DysartDr. Copper
Charles HallahanVance Norris
Peter MaloneyGeorge Bennings
Richard MasurClark
Donald MoffatGarry
Joel PolisFuchs
Thomas G. WaitesWindows
Norbert WeisserNorwegian
Larry J. FrancoNorwegian passenger with rifle
Nate IrwinHelicopter pilot

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