The Thing (1982) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1982 · Film · ★ 8.1
Released in 1982, The Thing is a horreur, mystère and science-fiction film directed by John Carpenter, running about 109 minutes. “L'homme est la meilleure cachette qui soit.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hiver 1982 au cœur de l’Antarctique. Une équipe de recherche composée de 12 hommes, découvre un corps enfoui sous la neige depuis plus de 100 000 ans. Décongelée, la créature retourne à la vie et témoigne très vite de sa capacité à parasiter puis assimiler toute forme de vie. Isolés du monde, ne sachant plus qui est contaminé et qui ne l'est pas, les hommes de l'équipe vont sombrer dans la peur et la paranoïa. Un véritable combat s’engage.
Who’s in it. The Thing stars Kurt Russell as R.J. MacReady, Wilford Brimley as Blair, T.K. Carter as Nauls and David Clennon as Palmer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, The Thing sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $19.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Thing page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Thing tend to enjoy Psychose, Le Silence des agneaux, Shining and Alien, le huitième passager.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch The Thing (1982)?
- In États-Unis, The Thing is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Thing worth watching?
- The Thing holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horreur, mystère and science-fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Thing?
- The Thing stars Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon and Keith David.
- When was The Thing released?
- The Thing was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.