Movie·1982·1h 49m
The Thing
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Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Written By
Bill Lancaster
Producer
David Foster, Wilbur Stark
Cinematography
Dean Cundey
Music
John Carpenter
Editor
Todd C. Ramsay
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
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
Nate Irwin
Helicopter Pilot
William Zeman
Pilot
John Carpenter
Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
Adrienne Barbeau
Computer (voice) (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
John Carpenter
Director, Original Music Composer
Bill Lancaster
Screenplay
David Foster
Producer
Wilbur Stark
Executive Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Todd C. Ramsay
Editor
Lawrence Turman
Producer
Alan Howarth
Original Music Composer
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