Quick facts
- Released
- June 25, 1982
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- R
- Budget
- $15.0M
- Box office
- $19.6M
- IMDb
- tt0084787
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English, Norwegian
- Studio
- Universal Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company
Cast
Kurt Russell
MacReady
Wilford Brimley
Blair
T.K. Carter
Nauls
David Clennon
Palmer
Keith David
Childs
Richard Dysart
Dr. Copper
Charles Hallahan
Norris
Peter Maloney
Bennings
Richard Masur
Clark
Donald Moffat
Garry
Joel Polis
Fuchs
Thomas G. Waites
Windows
Norbert Weisser
Norwegian
Larry Franco
Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
Nate Irwin
Helicopter Pilot
William Zeman
Pilot
John Carpenter
Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
Adrienne Barbeau
Computer (voice) (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Thing about?
- A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
- Who directed The Thing?
- The Thing was directed by John Carpenter.
- Who stars in The Thing?
- The Thing stars Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon.
- When was The Thing released?
- The Thing is a 1982 horror, mystery, science fiction film.
- Where can I watch The Thing?
- You can watch The Thing with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.