The Thing (1982)
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Synopsis
A research facility in Antarctica comes across an alien force that can become anything it touches with 100% accuracy. The members must now find out who's human and who's not before it's too late.
Cast
- Kurt Russell
- Wilford Brimley
- T.K. Carter
- David Clennon
- Keith David
- Richard Dysart
- Charles Hallahan
- Peter Maloney
- Richard Masur
- Donald Moffat
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- Oct 4, 2017
my dog: *looks at me* me: how do i know you're not......... The Thing (1982)
kaye 🌀Sep 12, 2021a bit of a downer to watch this before embarking on a trip to Antarctica with my boys tomorrow
KarstenOct 7, 2012100% pure horror. 100% complete paranoia. 100% practical effects. 100% proof that horror doesn't need CGI. 100% inimitable. 100% Carpenter 100% timeless. (it's 38 years old!!) 100% terrifying. Still. 100% visual masterpiece. 100% mold breaking. 1000% One of my…
DirkH - Oct 25, 2020
Among us: The movie
alex todd 🧟♂️Dec 26, 2019For almost 40 years people have been asking if it's Macready or Childs when the answer is neither. The credits clearly say that John Carpenter's the Thing.
Brian CollinsSep 22, 2016100 "Nobody trusts anybody now, and we're all very tired."
SilentDawn - Oct 19, 2021
Perhaps the greatest display of practical effects cinema has ever seen
Dakota JoaquinOct 22, 2016doesthedogdie.com is shook
ViluNov 2, 2019Fantastic companion to Alien, I appreciate new details every time I rewatch. Horror creature classic.
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- Morgan lovedThe Thing
just amazing… probably the most insanely good monster/gore effects i’ve ever seen, every single moment was captivating and it kept you double and triple guessing the meaning and motivation behind everything the characters said and did, such a good movie
zxki lovedThe ThingThe fact I was physically repulsed by the gruesome practical effects, just tells you everything you need to know. I went into this film completely and metaphorically blind, which is 100% recommended. stared it down while clenching my little cheeks and walked out feeling both insanely grateful yet…
Alexander Rivera lovedThe ThingJohn Carpenter perfectly creates what a “The Thing” movie should be. Suspense beginning to end wonder who could possibly be the Thing. Right when you think you know what’s going to happen next it diverts your expectations. HBO should make a “The Thing” TV show 📺 Writing is 👌🏽
- NoobCentral945 lovedThe Thing
This was a rewatch, and it was still as good as my first ever watch. For a almost 2 hour long movie, it felt really fast. The character interactions as they grow more skeptical of each other is amazing. And, of course, the practical effects in this film are what make it so good.
Orlando Ramone lovedThe ThingOne of the best remakes ever made! The effects are great but the gripping paranoia makes this movie a classic.
Mia lovedThe Thingi am put off spaghetti for the near future (★★★★½)
- Kareem likedThe Thing
Childs was definitely the thing
delulu is "meh" onThe ThingThe whole time I was watching this, I couldn’t stop thinking about Among Us. The practical effects were incredible and made the monsters feel genuinely terrifying. I enjoyed the simple, one-location whodunit setup, but I really wish they had expanded more on the creature’s origin
Scranton Strangler lovedThe ThingOne of my favorite movies of all time done by one of the best. JC's '82 masterpiece is revolutionery and still holds to this day for it's incredible practical effects and perfect play of paranoia with an ending that still to this day some people cant decide....who was the thing?
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Universal acclaim based on 322 Reviews
Carpenter's direction is slow, dark, and stately; he seems to be aiming for an enveloping, novelistic kind of effect, but all he gets is heaviness.
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
Carpenter creates an atmosphere in Thing; it's a weird one, an odd landscape and clearly alien territory, but it's entertaining nonetheless. And for those who have not been to a creep show in the last couple of years, The Thing has some very nasty surprises. [25 June 1982, p.D1]
Bill Cosford
Miami Herald
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Thing (1982) (1982) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Thing (1982) (1982)?
The movie is 1hr 49min long.
What's The Thing (1982) (1982) about?
A research facility in Antarctica comes across an alien force that can become anything it touches with 100% accuracy. The members must now find out who's human and who's not before it's too late.
Who's the cast of The Thing (1982) (1982)?
- Kurt Russell as MacReady
- Wilford Brimley as Dr. Blair
- T.K. Carter as Nauls
- David Clennon as Palmer
- Keith David as Childs
- Richard Dysart as Dr. Copper
- Charles Hallahan as Vance Norris
- Peter Maloney as George Bennings
- Richard Masur as Clark
- Donald Moffat as Garry
Who's the director behind The Thing (1982) (1982)?
John Carpenter directed The Thing (1982) (1982).
Who produced The Thing (1982) (1982)?
David Foster and Lawrence Turman produced The Thing (1982) (1982).
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