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The Thing

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8.7/10

R

Movie

109 minutes

June 25th, 1982
Mystery
DIRECTOR:

John Carpenter

STUDIO:

Universal Pictures

DISTRIBUTOR:

Universal Pictures

RATING:

R

RUNTIME:

109 minutes

FRANCHISE:

The Thing

PREQUEL:

The Thing

DIRECTOR:

John Carpenter

STUDIO:

Universal Pictures

DISTRIBUTOR:

Universal Pictures

RATING:

R

RUNTIME:

109 minutes

FRANCHISE:

The Thing

PREQUEL:

The Thing

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Synopsis

A team of researchers set out to study an alien spacecraft found in Antarctica, where they also discover an alien body on the site. The alien buried in ice is actually alive and has the ability to imitate human form. The group must find a way to distinguish who the real person is from The Thing and stay alive. John Carpenter's 1982 film is a remake of 1951's The Thing from Another World and stars Kurt Russel as the hero RJ MacReady.


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T.K. Carter
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David Clennon
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Keith David
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Kurt Russell
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Wilford Brimley

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Collage of Kurt Russell as MacReady Next to the Thing Video Game Poster
Everything The Thing’s Video Game Sequel Revealed About John Carpenter’s Classic
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Kurt Russell as MacReady in The Thing Standing in Front of the Spider Creature
The Thing: Is It Finally Time for John Carpenter to Make a Sequel?
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Kurt Russell as MacReady in The Thing Holding Dynamite in front of a Wavy Blue Background
Why The Thing’s Ending Was Better Left Ambiguous
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The Thing 1982 Kurt Russell as MacReady
The Thing's Ending Debate Was Solved 22 Years Ago (& You Probably Missed It)
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Childs, MacReady, and a creepy face from the movie as background.
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Childs from The Thing with One of Its Many Forms
The Thing Answered Its Biggest Cliffhanger Over 30 Years Ago Without You Noticing
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A group of characters in snowsuits wandering an Antarctic wasteland in art from The Thing Remastered.
The Thing: Remastered Gets Surprise Launch Today After Terrifying New PC Gaming Show Trailer
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Lucy Hale's New Horror Movie Sounds Way Too Similar To This 85% RT Sci-Fi Classic
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The Thing 1982 Kurt Russell as MacReady
The Thing's Ending Debate Was Solved 22 Years Ago (& You Probably Missed It)
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The Bennings Thing screaming while Kurt Russell's MacReady looks angry in The Thing
John Carpenter's “Couldn’t Decide” Comments About The Thing's Ending Prove All Of Your Infected Theories Wrong
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