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The Thing(1982)
Status: Released
Date: 1982-06-25
81%
7244 Votes
Time: 1h 49m
Man is the warmest place to hide.
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.
Languages: English, Norwegian.
Countries:
United States of America,
Canada
Budget: $15,000,000.00
Revenue: $19,629,760.00
ProductionCompanies: 
The Turman-Foster Company
Movie: The Thing
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kurt Russell
MacReady
Keith David
Childs
Wilford Brimley
Blair
T.K. Carter
Nauls
David Clennon
Palmer
Richard Dysart
Dr. Copper
Charles Hallahan
Norris
Peter Maloney
Bennings
Richard Masur
Clark
Donald Moffat
Garry
Video Trailer The Thing
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
The Thing (1982) - Theatrical Trailer | Scope | 4K
The Thing (1982) - Trailer HD 1080p
The Thing Official Trailer #1 - Keith David Movie (1982) HD
"He's Not Breathing" - Extended Preview
40th Anniversary Spot
It's Alive!
Kill It!
The Blood Test
![The Thing - Promotional Condensed Version [1982] [Unused Scenes]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZtZmTsk3Ffs/mqdefault.jpg)
The Thing - Promotional Condensed Version [1982] [Unused Scenes]
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Official Trailer - Trailer
The Thing (1982) - Theatrical Trailer | Scope | 4K - Trailer
The Thing (1982) - Trailer HD 1080p - Trailer
The Thing Official Trailer #1 - Keith David Movie (1982) HD - Trailer
"He's Not Breathing" - Extended Preview - Clip
40th Anniversary Spot - Teaser
It's Alive! - Clip
Kill It! - Clip
The Blood Test - Clip
![The Thing - Promotional Condensed Version [1982] [Unused Scenes]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZtZmTsk3Ffs/sddefault.jpg)
The Thing - Promotional Condensed Version [1982] [Unused Scenes] - Featurette
The Thing - The Arrow Video Story - Featurette
The Thing (1982) - Bonus Clip 1: New Interviews With Mick Garris and Director John Carpenter - Featurette
The Thing (1982) - Bonus Clip 2: New Interviews With Actors, Richard Masur and Peter Maloney - Featurette
The Thing (1982) - Bonus Clip 3: New Interviews With Joel Polis, Peter Maloney, And Thomas G. Waites - Featurette
The Thing (1982) rare teaser trailer, ‘ice block’ - Teaser
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