The Thing
Released
June 25, 1982
Runtime: 1h 49m
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
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Cast & Crew
Kurt Russell
MacReady
Wilford Brimley
Blair
T.K. Carter
Nauls
David Clennon
Palmer
Keith David
Childs
Richard Dysart
Dr. Copper
Charles Hallahan
Norris
Peter Maloney
Bennings
Richard Masur
Clark
Donald Moffat
Garry
Joel Polis
Fuchs
Thomas G. Waites
Windows
Norbert Weisser
Norwegian
Larry Franco
Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
- NI
Nate Irwin
Helicopter Pilot
- WZ
William Zeman
Pilot
John Carpenter
Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
Adrienne Barbeau
Computer (voice) (uncredited)
John Carpenter
Director
Bill Lancaster
Screenplay
Media
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