Movies / The Thing (1982)

8/10

Runtime: 109 min

Genres: Horror Mystery Sci-Fi Thriller

Languages: English Norwegian

Countries: USA


An American scientific expedition to the frozen wastes of the Antarctic is interrupted by a group of seemingly mad Norwegians pursuing and shooting a dog. The helicopter pursuing the dog crashes leaving no explanation for the chase. During the night, the dog mutates and attacks other dogs in the cage and members of the team that investigate. The team soon realises that an alien life-form with the ability to take over other bodies is on the loose and they don't know who may already have been taken over.


Directors (1) Credit
John Carpenter ...
Writers (2) Credit
Bill Lancaster (screenplay)
John W. Campbell Jr. (story "Who Goes There?")
Composers (1) Credit
Ennio Morricone ...
Editors (1) Credit
Todd C. Ramsay (as Todd Ramsay)
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Dean Cundey ...
Actors (19) Credit
Adrienne Barbeau Computer (voice) (uncredited)
Charles Hallahan Vance Norris
David Clennon Palmer
Donald Moffat Garry
Jed Dog Thing (uncredited)
Joel Polis Fuchs
John Carpenter Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
Keith David Childs
Kurt Russell R.J. MacReady
Larry J. Franco Norwegian Passenger with Rifle (as Larry Franco)
Nate Irwin Helicopter Pilot
Norbert Weisser Norwegian
Peter Maloney George Bennings
Richard Dysart Dr. Copper
Richard Masur Clark
Thomas G. Waites Windows (as Thomas Waites)
T.K. Carter Nauls
Wilford Brimley Dr. Blair (as A. Wilford Brimley)
William Zeman Pilot