The Thing (1982)
Movie Overview
In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing creature wreaks havoc, creates terror... and becomes one of them.
Passed uncut for cinema. The Thing was on the Section 3 Nasties List and were liable for seizure and forfeiture by the police. Also passed uncut for video in 1987.
One of the best horrors of the 80s.
Release Date:
1982-06-25Run Time:
109mTagline:
Man is the warmest place to hide.Director:
John CarpenterWriter:
Bill LancasterStars:
Kurt Russell, Keith David, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat,
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