The Thing

The Thing (1982)

U/A 13+ 25/06/1982
  • Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
  • 1 hr 49 min
81%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $15,000,000
  • Revenue :$19,629,760
Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.

Overview

A twelve-man 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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $15,000,000
  • Revenue :$19,629,760
Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.

Overview

A twelve-man 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.
Top Billed Cast
Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell

MacReady

Keith David
Keith David

Childs

Wilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley

Blair

T.K. Carter
T.K. Carter

Nauls

David Clennon
David Clennon

Palmer

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

Jed
Jed

The Thing (uncredited)

John Carpenter
John Carpenter

Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)

Adrienne Barbeau
Adrienne Barbeau

Computer (voice) (uncredited)

lines
Crew Members
John J. Lloyd
John J. Lloyd

Production Design

John Carpenter
John Carpenter

Director

David Foster
David Foster

Producer

Todd C. Ramsay
Todd C. Ramsay

Editor

Dean Cundey
Dean Cundey

Director of Photography

Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone

Original Music Composer

Bill Lancaster
Bill Lancaster

Screenplay

Larry Franco
Larry Franco

Associate Producer

Ken Diaz
Ken Diaz

Makeup Effects

John Carpenter
John Carpenter

Original Music Composer

Alan Howarth
Alan Howarth

Original Music Composer

John W. Campbell Jr.
John W. Campbell Jr.

Novel

Larry Franco
Larry Franco

First Assistant Director

Robert Latham Brown
Robert Latham Brown

Production Manager

Dick Warlock
Dick Warlock

Stunt Coordinator

Jeffrey Chernov
Jeffrey Chernov

Second Assistant Director

Drew Struzan
Drew Struzan

Art Designer

Media
Backdrops
Posters
Videos
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