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The Thing

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The Thing

Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.

8.1

1h 49m

1982

“Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.”

Synopsis

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

Director

John Carpenter

Trailer

HorrorMysteryScience Fiction

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Cast & Crew

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

as MacReady

Keith David

Keith David

as Childs

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

as Blair

T.K. Carter

T.K. Carter

as Nauls

David Clennon

David Clennon

as Palmer

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

as Dr. Copper

Charles Hallahan

Charles Hallahan

as Norris

Peter Maloney

Peter Maloney

as Bennings

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

as Clark

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