Movies Confirmed 8.1

The Thing

"Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone."

June 25, 1982 1h 49m John Carpenter

Horror Mystery Science Fiction

8.1

8,337 votes

1h 49m

Runtime

Popularity

Released 16188 days ago — June 25, 1982

About

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

Cast

Kurt Russell

MacReady

Wilford Brimley

Blair

T.K. Carter

Nauls

David Clennon

Palmer

Keith David

Childs

Richard Dysart

Dr. Copper

Charles Hallahan

Norris

Peter Maloney

Bennings

Richard Masur

Clark

Donald Moffat

Garry

Joel Polis

Fuchs

Thomas G. Waites

Windows

Trailer

Release Date

June 25, 1982

Status

Confirmed

Director

John Carpenter

Platform / Region

Cinema

Production

Universal Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company

Budget

$15.0M

Revenue

$19.6M

Language

English

Details

Age Rating: R
TMDB Status: Released
Franchise: The Thing Collection
Writers: Bill Lancaster, John W. Campbell Jr.
Producers: David Foster, Wilbur Stark, Lawrence Turman
Composer: Ennio Morricone, John Carpenter, Alan Howarth
Cinematography: Dean Cundey
Countries: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English, Norwegian

Release Dates by Region

United States · Theatrical: June 25, 1982

Where to Watch

United States: Stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Data by TMDB / JustWatch.

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