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The Thing (1982)

68.

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8.2 (542k)
R

Age rating

1h 49min
The Thing

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Synopsis

In a frozen outpost, a shape-shifting alien turns a team of researchers against each other in a fight for survival

In the winter of 1982, a team of twelve researchers stationed in remote Antarctica uncovers a buried alien organism capable of perfectly imitating any living being. As paranoia spreads and trust collapses, the team must confront the terrifying reality that the creature may be hiding among them.

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Where does The Thing rank today?

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The Thing is 68 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The movie has moved down the charts by -3 places since yesterday. In the United States, it is currently more popular than Rocky but less popular than Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

Cast

Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell

MacReady

Wilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley

Blair

T.K. Carter
T.K. Carter

Nauls

David Clennon
David Clennon

Palmer

Keith David
Keith David

Childs

Richard Dysart
Richard Dysart

Dr. Copper

Charles Hallahan
Charles Hallahan

Norris

Peter Maloney
Peter Maloney

Bennings

Richard Masur
Richard Masur

Clark

Donald Moffat
Donald Moffat

Garry

Joel Polis
Joel Polis

Fuchs

Thomas G. Waites
Thomas G. Waites

Windows

Norbert Weisser
Norbert Weisser

Norwegian

Larry J. Franco
Larry J. Franco

Norwegian Passenger with Rifle

Nate Irwin
Nate Irwin

Helicopter Pilot

William Zeman
William Zeman

Pilot

John Carpenter
John Carpenter

Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)

Adrienne Barbeau
Adrienne Barbeau

Computer (voice) (uncredited)

Bill Lancaster
Bill Lancaster

Norwegian (uncredited)

Dick Warlock
Dick Warlock

Norwegian (uncredited)

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