The Thing

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Directed By John Carpenter Starring Kurt Russell • Wilford Brimley • T.K. Carter • David Clennon • Keith David Genres Alien Invasion Films • Based-on-20th-Century-Literature • Body Horror • Horror • Monster Film • Psychological Horror • Sci-Fi Horror • Science Fiction • Splatter Film Studios &
Franchises Shout! Factory • They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? • 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die • Gaumont • Scream Factory • Quentin Tarantino's Cinematic Influences • Time Out: London's 100 Best Horror Films • Time Out: London's 50 Greatest Monster Movies • Time Out: London's 100 Best Sci-Fi Movies • They Shoot Zombies, Don't They? Top 1000 Horror Movies Release Info 1982-06-25T00:00:00Z June 25, 1982
Color • 109 minutes R Rated R see more films from 1982 ► see more about this film on our blog ►

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"Stoooooop!!! Why?!?!! I find it easier to pick a favorite child than a favorite movie." more ►

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MrBrowntheReviewer on 2/11/2012 Reply · Like · (7 likes)

Even after multiple viewings of this film, I still can't remember the order in which everyone gets taken over or knocked off. That's how great this film is. It's fresh even after the third time.

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FilmOdyssey on 11/21/2012 Reply · Like · (2 likes)

This is a true, sci-fi horror film!

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Caesar on 4/13/2013 Reply · Like · (7 likes)

Behold the power of Kurt Russell's beard.

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robmoviefilms13 on 1/4/2015 Reply · Like · (1 like)

One of the most intense and entertaining sci-fi films of all time.

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seve24 on 8/16/2015 Reply · Like · (2 likes)

I love it. It's the most brilliant film Carpenter has ever made.

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TommyDoyle78 on 10/26/2015 Reply · Like · (4 likes)

Great movie. Sad we don't got movies like this anymore.

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hambone88 on 2/6/2018 Reply · Like · (1 like)

Man I’m still trying to figure out if Childs was infected at the end!

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dylanlmao on 7/20/2020 Reply · Like · (1 like)

The Thing is a masterpiece

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