The Thing (1982)
Man is The Warmest Place to Hide.
A team of American scientists investigate the empty, destroyed base of their Norwegian counterparts in Antarctica, only to discover a terrifying life force that can take the form of its prey.
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- $19.6M
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Kurt RussellR.J. MacReady
Wilford BrimleyBlair
T.K. CarterNauls
David ClennonPalmer
Keith DavidChilds
Richard DysartDr. Copper
Charles HallahanNorris
Peter MaloneyBennings
Richard MasurClark
Donald MoffatGarry
Joel PolisFuchs
Thomas G. WaitesWindowsKeywords
Based on novel or bookAlienRemakeSpacecraftAlien life-formSled dogsSnow stormMutationAlien monsterCreatureCult filmBody horrorAlien infectionSpace marineParanoiaResearch stationAntarcticaShape shifting alienAlien parasitesIsolated placeSnowstormLoose adaptation
Movie DNA
Genre affinityHorror · Mystery · Science FictionTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Alien · RemakeNarrative complexityMysteryVisual styleSpacecraft · Space MarineDirector preference65294Actor preference2240 · 46494 · 65282
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What is The Thing about?
A team of American scientists investigate the empty, destroyed base of their Norwegian counterparts in Antarctica, only to discover a terrifying life force that can take the form of its prey.
How long is The Thing?
The Thing has a runtime of 109 minutes.
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