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The Thing (1982)

Directed by John Carpenter

Horror | Science Fiction | Thriller

Most recently watched by sensoria, sleestakk, danfinn, eduardovictory, SIxBORG, krazykat, schofizzy, zombiefreak, scottfinn

Overview

In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing creature wreaks havoc, creates terror… and becomes one of them.

Rated R | Length 109 minutes

Actors

Kurt Russell | Keith David | Wilford Brimley | T. K. Carter | David Clennon | Richard Dysart | Charles Hallahan | Peter Maloney | Richard Masur | Donald Moffat | Joel Polis | Thomas G. Waites | Norbert Weisser | Larry J. Franco | Nate Irwin | William Zeman | Adrienne Barbeau | John Carpenter | Jed

Viewing History (seen 3 times)

Viewing Notes

Scientists in the Antarctic are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills. John Carpenters masterpiece that combines body horror, sci-fi aliens and a complete psychological thriller all set in the middle of nowhere. Couple all that with some of the most amazing practical effects that have been done and have yet to be really duplicated even by cg effects as they tried to do with the prequel film. The cast is great, the tension builds to a satisfying climax, and the ending just works so well with the rest of the film.

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