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The Thing(1982)
Status: Released
Date: 1982-06-25
81%
7735 Votes
Time: 1h 49m
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Overview:
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Languages: English, Norwegian.
Countries:
United States of America
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 (1982) | Modern Trailer | (HD)(4K)
The Thing Official Trailer #1 - Keith David Movie (1982) HD
"He's Not Breathing" - Extended Preview
40th Anniversary Spot
It's Alive!
Kill It!
Mac's Horrifying Discovery - Extended Preview
All 18 videos
Official Trailer - Trailer
The Thing (1982) - Theatrical Trailer | Scope | 4K - Trailer
The Thing (1982) - Trailer HD 1080p - Trailer
The Thing (1982) | Modern Trailer | (HD)(4K) - 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
Mac's Horrifying Discovery - Extended Preview - 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
THE THING 1982 miniature effects - Behind the Scenes
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