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The Thing

Fri, Jun 25, 1982
  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Science Fiction
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Jun 25, 1982
GB
  • In CinemasThu, Aug 26, 1982Rated X
  • PhysicalThu, Mar 19, 1987VHS
CA
  • In CinemasFri, Jun 25, 1982movie score.com rate is :19m
AU
  • In CinemasFri, Aug 20, 1982
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Nov 3, 1982
DE
  • In CinemasFri, Oct 22, 1982
  • PhysicalThu, Mar 28, 2019
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Nov 13, 1982
Where to watch

Streaming on

  • Criterion Channel↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    as MacReady
  • Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley
    as Blair
  • T.K. Carter
    T.K. Carter
    as Nauls
  • David Clennon
    David Clennon
    as Palmer
  • Keith David
    Keith David
    as Childs
  • Richard Dysart
    Richard Dysart
    as Dr. Copper
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