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Overview

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Director:
John Carpenter
Writers:
John W. Campbell Jr. (story)
Bill Lancaster (screenplay)
Release Date:
25 June 1982 (USA) more
Tagline:
Man is The Warmest Place to Hide. more
Plot:
Scientists in the Antarctic are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
3 nominations more
User Comments:
I worship this film. 10/10 more

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 (Cast overview, first billed only)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
John Carpenter's The Thing (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
109 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Norwegian
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby (35 mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)
Certification:
Germany:18 (SPIO/JK) | Finland:K-16 (1989) (cut) | Finland:K-16 (1999) (uncut) | Finland:K-18 (1982) (cut) | Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) (2004) | Germany:16 (original rating) | Australia:M (TV rating) | Iceland:16 | Finland:(Banned) (original rating) | Portugal:M/16 | Argentina:18 | Netherlands:16 | Denmark:15 | Australia:MA (re-rating) | Australia:R (original rating) | France:-12 | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM18 | Norway:18 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:(Banned) (original rating) | South Korea:18 (re-rating) | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (video rating) (1987) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:R | Germany:BPjM Restricted
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Trivia:
Screen debut of Joel Polis. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The name on the front of the tractor is "Skidozer 301". Later, it has changed to Bombardier. more
Quotes:
Childs: The explosions set the temperatures up all over the camp. But it won't last long though.
MacReady: When these fires go out, neither will we.
Childs: How will we make it?
MacReady: Maybe we shouldn't.
Childs: Look, if you're worried about me...
MacReady: Nah. If we've got any surprises for each other, I don't think either one of us is in much shape to do anything about it.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
ONE CHAIN DON'T MAKE NO PRISON more

FAQ

What is each man's job at the camp?
What was the Blair-Thing's homemade craft to be used for?
Why was the creature found so close to the surface of the snow compared to the spaceship?
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106 out of 143 people found the following comment useful:-
I worship this film. 10/10, 20 April 2002
10/10
Author: The_Wood from SLC

John Carpenter's The Thing is hands down the best horror film ever made. Not only that, but it is also on of my personal favorite films of all time. What makes the movie so great? It's hard to put my finger on it. Everything just seems to work in The Thing, it's one of the rare occasions where everything just seems to fall in place. The film is even superior to Alien in creating a type of moody atmospheric hell. The fact that it's not only about the gore (which is wonderful btw), but it is able to create a paranoia that is unmatched in films. A truly wonderful film that is worshiped by all horror buffs, and anyone who has good taste in films.

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