The Thing
1982 film directed by John Carpenter
Genre drama, action, horror, science fiction
Country Canada, United States
Runtime 109 min
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Based on
Book: Not public domain (published 1938)
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Film: not public domain (1982) — see where to watch it below
Cast & crew
Directed by John Carpenter
Written by John W. Campbell, Bill Lancaster
Produced by David Foster, Lawrence Turman
Music by Ennio Morricone
Cinematography Dean Cundey
Edited by Todd Ramsay
Cast (15)
Kurt Russell · Wilford Brimley · John Carpenter · Keith David · Richard Dysart · Richard Masur · Charles Hallahan · Donald Moffat · T. K. Carter · David Clennon · Norbert Weisser · Thomas G. Waites · Joel Polis · Peter Maloney · Jed
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Series, universe & remakes
Next: The Thing (2011) →
Series: Apocalypse Trilogy
Franchise: The Thing
Studio: Universal Pictures
Remade as: Friend of the World (2020)
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