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The Thing - 'se' jostakin

Original title: The Thing
  • 19821982
  • RR
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
419K
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POPULARITY
505
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The Thing - 'se' jostakin (1982)
Scientists in the Antarctic are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people that it kills.
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A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

IMDb RATING
8.2/10
419K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
505
127
  • Director
    • John Carpenter
  • Writers
    • Bill Lancaster(screenplay)
    • John W. Campbell Jr.(story)
  • Stars
    • Kurt Russell
    • Wilford Brimley
    • Keith David
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Carpenter
  • Writers
    • Bill Lancaster(screenplay)
    • John W. Campbell Jr.(story)
  • Stars
    • Kurt Russell
    • Wilford Brimley
    • Keith David
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 381Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #157
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos4

    The Thing
    Trailer 1:54
    The Thing
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    Clip 3:47
    How "Carnival Row" Gets Lovecraft Right
    Through the Lens: Defining Carpenteresque and Why It Belongs in the Dictionary
    Clip 4:54
    Through the Lens: Defining Carpenteresque and Why It Belongs in the Dictionary
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 36
    Video 29:47
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    Photos182

    Keith David, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Donald Moffat, and Joel Polis in The Thing - 'se' jostakin (1982)
    Kurt Russell in The Thing - 'se' jostakin (1982)
    Kurt Russell and Charles Hallahan in The Thing - 'se' jostakin (1982)
    Kurt Russell in The Thing - 'se' jostakin (1982)
    T.K. Carter, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, and Donald Moffat in The Thing - 'se' jostakin (1982)
    Kurt Russell, T.K. Carter, and Donald Moffat in The Thing - 'se' jostakin (1982)
    Charles Hallahan in The Thing - 'se' jostakin (1982)
    Charles Hallahan in The Thing - 'se' jostakin (1982)
    Kurt Russell in The Thing - 'se' jostakin (1982)
    Kurt Russell in The Thing - 'se' jostakin (1982)
    Kurt Russell in The Thing - 'se' jostakin (1982)
    Kurt Russell in The Thing - 'se' jostakin (1982)

    Top cast

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    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    • MacReady
    Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley
    • Dr. Blair
    • (as A. Wilford Brimley)
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Childs
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Clark
    T.K. Carter
    T.K. Carter
    • Nauls
    David Clennon
    David Clennon
    • Palmer
    Richard Dysart
    Richard Dysart
    • Dr. Copper
    Charles Hallahan
    Charles Hallahan
    • Vance Norris
    Peter Maloney
    Peter Maloney
    • George Bennings
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Garry
    Joel Polis
    Joel Polis
    • Fuchs
    Thomas G. Waites
    Thomas G. Waites
    • Windows
    • (as Thomas Waites)
    Norbert Weisser
    Norbert Weisser
    • Norwegian
    Larry Franco
    Larry Franco
    • Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
    Nate Irwin
    • Helicopter Pilot
    William Zeman
    • Pilot
    Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne Barbeau
    • Computer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    John Carpenter
    John Carpenter
    • Norwegian (video footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Carpenter
    • Writers
      • Bill Lancaster(screenplay)
      • John W. Campbell Jr.(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Carpenter has stated that of all his films, this is his personal favorite.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 20 mins) Although Fuchs has told them that the alien organism is highly infective, they don't care about sharing the same knife to get their blood samples.
    • Quotes

      [Norris' head grows legs and tries to walk away]

      Palmer: [1:17:22] You gotta be fuckin' kidding.

    • Crazy credits
      The title of the movie is revealed in the same style as in Se toisesta maailmasta (1951). The effect was achieved with a plastic bag placed on a stencil that was melted by a heat source placed below it.
    • Alternate versions
      CBS edited 12 minutes from this film for its 1986 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Edited into Deep Freeze (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Explain
      Music by Billie Holiday (uncredited)
      Lyrics by Arthur Herzog Jr. (uncredited)
      Performed by Billie Holiday
      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews1.3K

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    One of the best scary films I've seen
    Hitting the video store late on a Saturday when all of the current films were unavailable, we ran across The Thing in the "classic" racks. I've seen this film at least twice before and truly enjoyed seeing it again. If it lacks plot or character development, the premise is frightening enough to make it an engrossing film. The gross-out special effects don't hurt either. For me, The Thing ranks with Alien as one of the best scary films I 've seen.
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    61
    • RBrooks
    • Aug 11, 1998

    FAQ61

    • At the beginning, the helicopter is trying to shoot the dog as it runs through the snow. Why doesn't the helicopter just hover over the dog instead of flying way past the dog after each pass? Does it have anything to do with the cold air or altitude?
    • Why did the Norwegians dig the crater in the first place?
    • Is the prequel canon?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1982 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Norwegian
    • Also known as
      • The Thing
    • Filming locations
      • Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Turman-Foster Company
      • Province of BC, Ministry of Tourism, Film Promotion Office
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,629,760
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,107,897
      • Jun 27, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,632,715
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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