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The Thing

A US research station, Antarctica, early-winter 1982. The base is suddenly buzzed by a helicopter from the nearby Norwegian research station. They are trying to kill a dog that has escaped from their base. After the destruction of the Norwegian chopper the members of the US team fly to the Norwegian base, only to discover them all dead or missing. They do find the remains of a strange creature the Norwegians burned. The Americans take it to their base and deduce that it is an alien life form. After a while it is apparent that the alien can take over and assimilate into other life forms, including humans, and can spread like a virus. This means that anyone at the base could be inhabited by The Thing, and tensions escalate. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi), release year 1982, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Thing

A US research station, Antarctica, early-winter 1982. The base is suddenly buzzed by a helicopter from the nearby Norwegian research station. They are trying to kill a dog that has escaped from their base. After the destruction of the Norwegian chopper the members of the US team fly to the Norwegian base, only to discover them all dead or missing. They do find the remains of a strange creature the Norwegians burned. The Americans take it to their base and deduce that it is an alien life form. After a while it is apparent that the alien can take over and assimilate into other life forms, including humans, and can spread like a virus. This means that anyone at the base could be inhabited by The Thing, and tensions escalate.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi), release year 1982, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1982
  • Released 25 Jun 1982
  • Runtime 109 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.2/10 from 521,638 votes
  • Metascore 57/100
  • Genres Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
  • Languages English, Norwegian
  • Countries United States

Cast

Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David

Direction and writing

Directed by: John Carpenter

Written by: Bill Lancaster, John W. Campbell Jr.

Awards and recognition

1 win & 5 nominations total

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