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The Thing
Plot
: 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
Release Date
: Friday, June 25 1982
41 years ago
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Cast
Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell was
31
in The Thing
as 'R.J. MacReady'.
Sat, Mar 17 1951
Keith David
Keith David was
26
in The Thing
as 'Childs'.
Mon, Jun 04 1956
Wilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley was
47
in The Thing
as 'Blair'.
Thu, Sep 27 1934 –
Sat, Aug 01 2020
T.K. Carter
T.K. Carter was
25
in The Thing
as 'Nauls'.
Tue, Dec 18 1956
David Clennon
David Clennon was
39
in The Thing
as 'Palmer'.
Mon, May 10 1943
Richard Dysart
Richard Dysart was
53
in The Thing
as 'Dr. Copper'.
Sat, Mar 30 1929 –
Sun, Apr 05 2015
Charles Hallahan
Charles Hallahan was
38
in The Thing
as 'Norris'.
Thu, Jul 29 1943 –
Tue, Nov 25 1997
Peter Maloney
Peter Maloney was
37
in The Thing
as 'Bennings'.
Thu, Nov 23 1944
Richard Masur
Richard Masur was
33
in The Thing
as 'Clark'.
Sat, Nov 20 1948
Donald Moffat
Donald Moffat was
51
in The Thing
as 'Garry'.
Fri, Dec 26 1930 –
Thu, Dec 20 2018
Joel Polis
Joel Polis was
30
in The Thing
as 'Fuchs'.
Wed, Oct 03 1951
Thomas G. Waites
Thomas G. Waites was
27
in The Thing
as 'Windows'.
Sat, Jan 08 1955
Norbert Weisser
Norbert Weisser was
35
in The Thing
as 'Norwegian'.
Tue, Jul 09 1946
Larry J. Franco
Larry J. Franco was
33
in The Thing
as 'Norwegian Passenger with Rifle'.
Tue, Apr 05 1949
Nate Irwin
Nate Irwin was
>>
in The Thing
as 'Helicopter Pilot'.
Unknown Birthday
William Zeman
William Zeman was
>>
in The Thing
as 'Pilot'.
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Adrienne Barbeau
Adrienne Barbeau was
37
in The Thing
as 'Computer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 11 1945
John Carpenter
John Carpenter was
34
in The Thing
as 'Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 16 1948
Jed
Jed was
>>
in The Thing
as 'The Dog (uncredited)'.
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Crew
John Carpenter
Director, Original Music Composer
John Carpenter was
34
in The Thing
Fri, Jan 16 1948
Larry J. Franco
Associate Producer, First Assistant Director
Larry J. Franco was
33
in The Thing
Tue, Apr 05 1949
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Dean Cundey was
36
in The Thing
Tue, Mar 12 1946
Jeffrey Chernov
Second Assistant Director
Jeffrey Chernov was
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in The Thing
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Michael Steele
Second Assistant Director
Michael Steele was
>>
in The Thing
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Bill Lancaster
Screenplay
Bill Lancaster was
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in The Thing
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David Foster
Producer
David Foster was
52
in The Thing
Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Mon, Dec 23 2019
Lawrence Turman
Producer
Lawrence Turman was
55
in The Thing
Sun, Nov 28 1926
Stuart Cohen
Co-Producer
Stuart Cohen was
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in The Thing
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Wilbur Stark
Executive Producer
Wilbur Stark was
>>
in The Thing
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Todd C. Ramsay
Editor
Todd C. Ramsay was
>>
in The Thing
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Colin C. Mouat
Supervising Sound Editor
Colin C. Mouat was
>>
in The Thing
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Warren Hamilton Jr.
Sound Effects Editor
Warren Hamilton Jr. was
>>
in The Thing
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Cliff Kohlweck
Music Editor
Cliff Kohlweck was
>>
in The Thing
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David Lewis Yewdall
Supervising Sound Editor
David Lewis Yewdall was
31
in The Thing
Mon, Oct 30 1950 –
Tue, Jul 04 2017
Kendrick Sweet
Sound Editor
Kendrick Sweet was
>>
in The Thing
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Ernesto Mas
Assistant Sound Editor
Ernesto Mas was
>>
in The Thing
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Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Ennio Morricone was
53
in The Thing
Sat, Nov 10 1928 –
Mon, Jul 06 2020
Alan Howarth
Original Music Composer
Alan Howarth was
>>
in The Thing
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Rob Bottin
Makeup Effects, Makeup Effects Designer
Rob Bottin was
23
in The Thing
Wed, Apr 01 1959
Trish Keating
Costume Supervisor
Trish Keating was
>>
in The Thing
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Dick Warlock
Stunt Coordinator
Dick Warlock was
42
in The Thing
Mon, Feb 05 1940
Mentor Huebner
Production Illustrator
Mentor Huebner was
64
in The Thing
Thu, Jul 19 1917 –
Mon, Mar 19 2001
David Geddes
Second Assistant Camera
David Geddes was
>>
in The Thing
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Albert Whitlock
Visual Effects
Albert Whitlock was
66
in The Thing
Wed, Sep 15 1915 –
Tue, Oct 26 1999
Graeme Murray
Set Decoration
Graeme Murray was
>>
in The Thing
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Eric Mansker
Stunts
Eric Mansker was
>>
in The Thing
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Anita Dann
Casting
Anita Dann was
>>
in The Thing
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Christine Wilson
Script Supervisor
Christine Wilson was
>>
in The Thing
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John Zemansky
Property Master
John Zemansky was
>>
in The Thing
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Jerry Wills
Stunts
Jerry Wills was
35
in The Thing
Fri, Jan 17 1947 –
Tue, Jul 13 2010
Larry Holt
Stunts
Larry Holt was
>>
in The Thing
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Steve Maslow
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Steve Maslow was
>>
in The Thing
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Melvin Jones
Stunts
Melvin Jones was
>>
in The Thing
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Denver Mattson
Stunts
Denver Mattson was
44
in The Thing
Mon, Jul 12 1937 –
Sat, Sep 24 2005
Roy Arbogast
Special Effects
Roy Arbogast was
>>
in The Thing
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Kent Hays
Stunts
Kent Hays was
>>
in The Thing
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Henry Larrecq
Art Direction
Henry Larrecq was
71
in The Thing
Mon, Jul 25 1910 –
Fri, Jan 28 2005
Robert Latham Brown
Production Manager
Robert Latham Brown was
35
in The Thing
Fri, Jun 20 1947
Anthony Cecere
Stunts
Anthony Cecere was
>>
in The Thing
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John M. Dwyer
Set Decoration
John M. Dwyer was
>>
in The Thing
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Ken Strain
Stunts, Pilot
Ken Strain was
>>
in The Thing
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Ken Diaz
Makeup Effects
Ken Diaz was
>>
in The Thing
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George Lawson
Driver
George Lawson was
>>
in The Thing
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Dillard Brinson
Key Grip
Dillard Brinson was
>>
in The Thing
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Cyrus Block
Camera Operator
Cyrus Block was
>>
in The Thing
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John J. Lloyd
Production Design
John J. Lloyd was
60
in The Thing
Sun, Jan 01 1922 –
Sat, Sep 20 2014
Ken Chase
Makeup Artist
Ken Chase was
>>
in The Thing
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Phyllis Newman
Makeup Artist
Phyllis Newman was
>>
in The Thing
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Mark Walthour
Gaffer
Mark Walthour was
>>
in The Thing
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Chris Helcermanas-Benge
Still Photographer
Chris Helcermanas-Benge was
>>
in The Thing
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Lee Routly
Special Effects
Lee Routly was
>>
in The Thing
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Fitch Cady
Unit Production Manager
Fitch Cady was
>>
in The Thing
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Hans Metz
Special Effects Assistant
Hans Metz was
>>
in The Thing
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Raymond Stella
Camera Operator
Raymond Stella was
>>
in The Thing
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Clyde E. Bryan
First Assistant Camera
Clyde E. Bryan was
31
in The Thing
Mon, Mar 26 1951
Len Wolfe
Best Boy Electric
Len Wolfe was
>>
in The Thing
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Rock A. Walker
Stunts
Rock A. Walker was
39
in The Thing
Sat, Aug 08 1942 –
Fri, May 05 2017
Kris Krosskove
Dolly Grip
Kris Krosskove was
>>
in The Thing
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Thomas Marshall
Gaffer
Thomas Marshall was
>>
in The Thing
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Ronald I. Caplan
Costume Supervisor
Ronald I. Caplan was
>>
in The Thing
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Henry Schoessler
Visual Effects
Henry Schoessler was
>>
in The Thing
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Robin Mounsey
Technical Advisor
Robin Mounsey was
>>
in The Thing
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Dan Anglin
Transportation Captain
Dan Anglin was
>>
in The Thing
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John W. Campbell Jr.
Novel
John W. Campbell Jr. was
>>
in The Thing
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John K. Adams
Foley Supervisor
John K. Adams was
>>
in The Thing
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Steve Tate
Second Assistant Camera
Steve Tate was
>>
in The Thing
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Gilbert Loe
Costume Supervisor
Gilbert Loe was
>>
in The Thing
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Candy Artmont
Script Supervisor
Candy Artmont was
>>
in The Thing
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Nate Irwin
Pilot
Nate Irwin was
>>
in The Thing
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Ronald Woodward
Key Grip
Ronald Woodward was
>>
in The Thing
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Milton Wilson
Swing
Milton Wilson was
>>
in The Thing
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Ray Kinzer
Grip
Ray Kinzer was
>>
in The Thing
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Lawrence Perry
Pilot
Lawrence Perry was
>>
in The Thing
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James L. Hurford
Best Boy Grip
James L. Hurford was
>>
in The Thing
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Gary Meyer
Production Illustrator
Gary Meyer was
>>
in The Thing
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Yervant Babasin
Craft Service
Yervant Babasin was
>>
in The Thing
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Douglas Pruss
Second Assistant Camera
Douglas Pruss was
>>
in The Thing
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Karen Kalton
Production Secretary
Karen Kalton was
>>
in The Thing
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Clint Rowe
Stunts
Clint Rowe was
>>
in The Thing
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Barton M. Susman
Leadman
Barton M. Susman was
>>
in The Thing
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Paul R. Prince
First Assistant Camera
Paul R. Prince was
>>
in The Thing
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Michael R. Gannon
Assistant Property Master
Michael R. Gannon was
>>
in The Thing
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Michael A. Clifford
Special Effects
Michael A. Clifford was
>>
in The Thing
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Bob Cornell
Transportation Captain
Bob Cornell was
>>
in The Thing
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Debbie Collier
Production Secretary
Debbie Collier was
>>
in The Thing
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Alois Stranan
Transportation Captain
Alois Stranan was
>>
in The Thing
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Rocky Corsini
Craft Service
Rocky Corsini was
>>
in The Thing
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Dave Gordon
Dolly Grip
Dave Gordon was
>>
in The Thing
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Michael Ploog
Production Illustrator
Michael Ploog was
>>
in The Thing
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Charles E. Nippell
Best Boy Electric
Charles E. Nippell was
>>
in The Thing
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John K. Stirber
Special Effects Assistant
John K. Stirber was
>>
in The Thing
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Richard A. Gonzales
Swing
Richard A. Gonzales was
>>
in The Thing
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Joseph R. Savko
Swing
Joseph R. Savko was
>>
in The Thing
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James Callan
Painter
James Callan was
>>
in The Thing
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Ron MacInnes
Production Assistant
Ron MacInnes was
>>
in The Thing
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Spencer Hyde
Craft Service
Spencer Hyde was
>>
in The Thing
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Barrett J. Reid
Generator Operator
Barrett J. Reid was
>>
in The Thing
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David R. Anderson
Gaffer
David R. Anderson was
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in The Thing
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