The Thing

Name: The Thing
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Released: 1982-06-25
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David

1982, English. Directed by John Carpenter.

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A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

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Runtime: 1h 49m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: R

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Released: 25 June 1982
Country: United States of America
Written by: Bill Lancaster
Budget: $15M
Box office: $20M

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How long is The Thing?

The Thing runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).

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Who directed The Thing?

The Thing (1982) was directed by John Carpenter and stars Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter.