The Thing
1982 film directed by John Carpenter
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Directed by John Carpenter
Starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, John Carpenter, Keith David, Richard Masur, Richard Dysart
Genre drama, action, horror, science fiction
Country Canada, United States
Runtime 109 min
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Based on
Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell (1938) · literary work
Book: Not public domain (published 1938)
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Book: Not public domain (published 1938)
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Film: not public domain (1982) — see where to watch it below
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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