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The Thing (1982)
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Scientists in the Antarctic are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills. Director:John Carpenter |
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Title: The Thing (1982)
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3 nominations
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Cast
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Kurt Russell | ... | |
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Wilford Brimley | ... |
Dr. Blair
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T.K. Carter | ... | |
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David Clennon | ... | |
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Keith David | ... | |
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Richard Dysart | ... | |
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Charles Hallahan | ... | |
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Peter Maloney | ... | |
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Richard Masur | ... | |
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Donald Moffat | ... | |
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Joel Polis | ... | |
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Thomas G. Waites | ... |
Windows
(as Thomas Waites)
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Norbert Weisser | ... | |
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Larry J. Franco | ... |
Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
(as Larry Franco)
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Nate Irwin | ... | |
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Storyline
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 explodes, eventually 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 realizes 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. Written by Goth <brooks@odie.ee.wits.ac.za>
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What you fear most... is among you. See more »Parents Guide:
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John Carpenter's The Thing See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$3,107,897 (USA) (27 June 1982) (840 Screens)Gross:
$19,629,760 (USA) (31 December 1982)Company Credits
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2.20 : 1
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Music by Billie Holiday (uncredited)
Lyrics by Arthur Herzog Jr. (uncredited)
Performed by Billie Holiday
Courtesy of MCA Records See more »
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The sound effect of the Antarctic wind was actually recorded in the desert outside Palm Springs. See more »Goofs
Continuity: In the scene where the men are gathered around the dead Norwegian, Fuchs is seen standing among the group and Palmer is also there offering Copper a ride. In the very next scene, Copper is walking towards the helicopter wreck telling Mac to get his things on and Fuchs and Palmer are already standing by the wreck dressed in their snow parkas. See more »Quotes
MacReady: [Holding TNT in one hand, and a lit flare in the other] Anybody touches me, and we go!See more »
Soundtracks
"DON'T EXPLAIN"Music by Billie Holiday (uncredited)
Lyrics by Arthur Herzog Jr. (uncredited)
Performed by Billie Holiday
Courtesy of MCA Records See more »
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