Poster of The Thing

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

Portrait of Kurt RussellKurt Russell
Kurt Russell was
31 in The Thing
as 'R.J. MacReady'.
Sat, Mar 17 1951
Portrait of Keith DavidKeith David
Keith David was
26 in The Thing
as 'Childs'.
Mon, Jun 04 1956
Portrait of Wilford BrimleyWilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley was
47 in The Thing
as 'Blair'.
Thu, Sep 27 1934 –
Sat, Aug 01 2020
Portrait of T.K. CarterT.K. Carter
T.K. Carter was
25 in The Thing
as 'Nauls'.
Tue, Dec 18 1956
Portrait of David ClennonDavid Clennon
David Clennon was
39 in The Thing
as 'Palmer'.
Mon, May 10 1943
Portrait of Richard DysartRichard Dysart
Richard Dysart was
53 in The Thing
as 'Dr. Copper'.
Sat, Mar 30 1929 –
Sun, Apr 05 2015
Portrait of Charles HallahanCharles Hallahan
Charles Hallahan was
38 in The Thing
as 'Norris'.
Thu, Jul 29 1943 –
Tue, Nov 25 1997
Portrait of Peter MaloneyPeter Maloney
Peter Maloney was
37 in The Thing
as 'Bennings'.
Thu, Nov 23 1944
Portrait of Richard MasurRichard Masur
Richard Masur was
33 in The Thing
as 'Clark'.
Sat, Nov 20 1948
Portrait of Donald MoffatDonald Moffat
Donald Moffat was
51 in The Thing
as 'Garry'.
Fri, Dec 26 1930 –
Thu, Dec 20 2018
Portrait of Joel PolisJoel Polis
Joel Polis was
30 in The Thing
as 'Fuchs'.
Wed, Oct 03 1951
Portrait of Thomas G. WaitesThomas G. Waites
Thomas G. Waites was
27 in The Thing
as 'Windows'.
Sat, Jan 08 1955
Portrait of Norbert WeisserNorbert Weisser
Norbert Weisser was
35 in The Thing
as 'Norwegian'.
Tue, Jul 09 1946
Portrait of Larry J. FrancoLarry J. Franco
Larry J. Franco was
33 in The Thing
as 'Norwegian Passenger with Rifle'.
Tue, Apr 05 1949
Portrait of Nate IrwinNate Irwin
Nate Irwin was
>> in The Thing
as 'Helicopter Pilot'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William ZemanWilliam Zeman
William Zeman was
>> in The Thing
as 'Pilot'.
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Portrait of Adrienne BarbeauAdrienne Barbeau
Adrienne Barbeau was
37 in The Thing
as 'Computer (voice) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 11 1945
Portrait of John CarpenterJohn Carpenter
John Carpenter was
34 in The Thing
as 'Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 16 1948
Portrait of JedJed
Jed was
>> in The Thing
as 'The Dog (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of John CarpenterJohn Carpenter
Director, Original Music Composer
John Carpenter was
34 in The Thing
Fri, Jan 16 1948
Portrait of Larry J. FrancoLarry J. Franco
Associate Producer, First Assistant Director
Larry J. Franco was
33 in The Thing
Tue, Apr 05 1949
Portrait of Dean CundeyDean Cundey
Director of Photography
Dean Cundey was
36 in The Thing
Tue, Mar 12 1946
Portrait of Jeffrey ChernovJeffrey Chernov
Second Assistant Director
Jeffrey Chernov was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Michael SteeleMichael Steele
Second Assistant Director
Michael Steele was
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Portrait of Bill LancasterBill Lancaster
Screenplay
Bill Lancaster was
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Portrait of David FosterDavid Foster
Producer
David Foster was
52 in The Thing
Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Mon, Dec 23 2019
Portrait of Lawrence TurmanLawrence Turman
Producer
Lawrence Turman was
55 in The Thing
Sun, Nov 28 1926
Portrait of Stuart CohenStuart Cohen
Co-Producer
Stuart Cohen was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Wilbur StarkWilbur Stark
Executive Producer
Wilbur Stark was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Todd C. RamsayTodd C. Ramsay
Editor
Todd C. Ramsay was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Colin C. MouatColin C. Mouat
Supervising Sound Editor
Colin C. Mouat was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Warren Hamilton Jr.Warren Hamilton Jr.
Sound Effects Editor
Warren Hamilton Jr. was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Cliff KohlweckCliff Kohlweck
Music Editor
Cliff Kohlweck was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of David Lewis YewdallDavid Lewis Yewdall
Supervising Sound Editor
David Lewis Yewdall was
31 in The Thing
Mon, Oct 30 1950 –
Tue, Jul 04 2017
Portrait of Kendrick SweetKendrick Sweet
Sound Editor
Kendrick Sweet was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Ernesto MasErnesto Mas
Assistant Sound Editor
Ernesto Mas was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Ennio MorriconeEnnio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Ennio Morricone was
53 in The Thing
Sat, Nov 10 1928 –
Mon, Jul 06 2020
Portrait of Alan HowarthAlan Howarth
Original Music Composer
Alan Howarth was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Rob BottinRob Bottin
Makeup Effects, Makeup Effects Designer
Rob Bottin was
23 in The Thing
Wed, Apr 01 1959
Portrait of Trish KeatingTrish Keating
Costume Supervisor
Trish Keating was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Dick WarlockDick Warlock
Stunt Coordinator
Dick Warlock was
42 in The Thing
Mon, Feb 05 1940
Portrait of Mentor HuebnerMentor Huebner
Production Illustrator
Mentor Huebner was
64 in The Thing
Thu, Jul 19 1917 –
Mon, Mar 19 2001
Portrait of David GeddesDavid Geddes
Second Assistant Camera
David Geddes was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Albert WhitlockAlbert Whitlock
Visual Effects
Albert Whitlock was
66 in The Thing
Wed, Sep 15 1915 –
Tue, Oct 26 1999
Portrait of Graeme MurrayGraeme Murray
Set Decoration
Graeme Murray was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Eric ManskerEric Mansker
Stunts
Eric Mansker was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Anita DannAnita Dann
Casting
Anita Dann was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Christine WilsonChristine Wilson
Script Supervisor
Christine Wilson was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of John ZemanskyJohn Zemansky
Property Master
John Zemansky was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Jerry WillsJerry Wills
Stunts
Jerry Wills was
35 in The Thing
Fri, Jan 17 1947 –
Tue, Jul 13 2010
Portrait of Larry HoltLarry Holt
Stunts
Larry Holt was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Steve MaslowSteve Maslow
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Steve Maslow was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Melvin JonesMelvin Jones
Stunts
Melvin Jones was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Denver MattsonDenver Mattson
Stunts
Denver Mattson was
44 in The Thing
Mon, Jul 12 1937 –
Sat, Sep 24 2005
Portrait of Roy ArbogastRoy Arbogast
Special Effects
Roy Arbogast was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Kent HaysKent Hays
Stunts
Kent Hays was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Henry LarrecqHenry Larrecq
Art Direction
Henry Larrecq was
71 in The Thing
Mon, Jul 25 1910 –
Fri, Jan 28 2005
Portrait of Robert Latham BrownRobert Latham Brown
Production Manager
Robert Latham Brown was
35 in The Thing
Fri, Jun 20 1947
Portrait of Anthony CecereAnthony Cecere
Stunts
Anthony Cecere was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of John M. DwyerJohn M. Dwyer
Set Decoration
John M. Dwyer was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Ken StrainKen Strain
Stunts, Pilot
Ken Strain was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Ken DiazKen Diaz
Makeup Effects
Ken Diaz was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of George LawsonGeorge Lawson
Driver
George Lawson was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Dillard BrinsonDillard Brinson
Key Grip
Dillard Brinson was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Cyrus BlockCyrus Block
Camera Operator
Cyrus Block was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of John J. LloydJohn J. Lloyd
Production Design
John J. Lloyd was
60 in The Thing
Sun, Jan 01 1922 –
Sat, Sep 20 2014
Portrait of Ken ChaseKen Chase
Makeup Artist
Ken Chase was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Phyllis NewmanPhyllis Newman
Makeup Artist
Phyllis Newman was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Mark WalthourMark Walthour
Gaffer
Mark Walthour was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Chris Helcermanas-BengeChris Helcermanas-Benge
Still Photographer
Chris Helcermanas-Benge was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Lee RoutlyLee Routly
Special Effects
Lee Routly was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Fitch CadyFitch Cady
Unit Production Manager
Fitch Cady was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Hans MetzHans Metz
Special Effects Assistant
Hans Metz was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Raymond StellaRaymond Stella
Camera Operator
Raymond Stella was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Clyde E. BryanClyde E. Bryan
First Assistant Camera
Clyde E. Bryan was
31 in The Thing
Mon, Mar 26 1951
Portrait of Len WolfeLen Wolfe
Best Boy Electric
Len Wolfe was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Rock A. WalkerRock A. Walker
Stunts
Rock A. Walker was
39 in The Thing
Sat, Aug 08 1942 –
Fri, May 05 2017
Portrait of Kris KrosskoveKris Krosskove
Dolly Grip
Kris Krosskove was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Thomas MarshallThomas Marshall
Gaffer
Thomas Marshall was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Ronald I. CaplanRonald I. Caplan
Costume Supervisor
Ronald I. Caplan was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Henry SchoesslerHenry Schoessler
Visual Effects
Henry Schoessler was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Robin MounseyRobin Mounsey
Technical Advisor
Robin Mounsey was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Dan AnglinDan Anglin
Transportation Captain
Dan Anglin was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of John W. Campbell Jr.John W. Campbell Jr.
Novel
John W. Campbell Jr. was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of John K. AdamsJohn K. Adams
Foley Supervisor
John K. Adams was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Steve TateSteve Tate
Second Assistant Camera
Steve Tate was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Gilbert LoeGilbert Loe
Costume Supervisor
Gilbert Loe was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Candy ArtmontCandy Artmont
Script Supervisor
Candy Artmont was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Nate IrwinNate Irwin
Pilot
Nate Irwin was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Ronald WoodwardRonald Woodward
Key Grip
Ronald Woodward was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Milton WilsonMilton Wilson
Swing
Milton Wilson was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Ray KinzerRay Kinzer
Grip
Ray Kinzer was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Lawrence PerryLawrence Perry
Pilot
Lawrence Perry was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of James L. HurfordJames L. Hurford
Best Boy Grip
James L. Hurford was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Gary MeyerGary Meyer
Production Illustrator
Gary Meyer was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Yervant BabasinYervant Babasin
Craft Service
Yervant Babasin was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Douglas PrussDouglas Pruss
Second Assistant Camera
Douglas Pruss was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Karen KaltonKaren Kalton
Production Secretary
Karen Kalton was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Clint RoweClint Rowe
Stunts
Clint Rowe was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Barton M. SusmanBarton M. Susman
Leadman
Barton M. Susman was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Paul R. PrincePaul R. Prince
First Assistant Camera
Paul R. Prince was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Michael R. GannonMichael R. Gannon
Assistant Property Master
Michael R. Gannon was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Michael A. CliffordMichael A. Clifford
Special Effects
Michael A. Clifford was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Bob CornellBob Cornell
Transportation Captain
Bob Cornell was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Debbie CollierDebbie Collier
Production Secretary
Debbie Collier was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Alois StrananAlois Stranan
Transportation Captain
Alois Stranan was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Rocky CorsiniRocky Corsini
Craft Service
Rocky Corsini was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Dave GordonDave Gordon
Dolly Grip
Dave Gordon was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Michael PloogMichael Ploog
Production Illustrator
Michael Ploog was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Charles E. NippellCharles E. Nippell
Best Boy Electric
Charles E. Nippell was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of John K. StirberJohn K. Stirber
Special Effects Assistant
John K. Stirber was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Richard A. GonzalesRichard A. Gonzales
Swing
Richard A. Gonzales was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Joseph R. SavkoJoseph R. Savko
Swing
Joseph R. Savko was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of James CallanJames Callan
Painter
James Callan was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Ron MacInnesRon MacInnes
Production Assistant
Ron MacInnes was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Spencer HydeSpencer Hyde
Craft Service
Spencer Hyde was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of Barrett J. ReidBarrett J. Reid
Generator Operator
Barrett J. Reid was
>> in The Thing
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Portrait of David R. AndersonDavid R. Anderson
Gaffer
David R. Anderson was
>> in The Thing
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