Poster for the movie The Thing

The Thing

1982 • 109 minutes
HorrorMysteryScience Fiction

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... and becomes one of them.

Picture of Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

MacReady

Picture of Keith David

Keith David

Childs

Picture of Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Blair

Picture of T.K. Carter

T.K. Carter

Nauls

Picture of David Clennon

David Clennon

Palmer

Picture of Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Dr. Copper

Picture of Charles Hallahan

Charles Hallahan

Norris

Picture of Peter Maloney

Peter Maloney

Bennings

Picture of Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Clark

Picture of Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Garry

Picture of Joel Polis

Joel Polis

Fuchs

Picture of Thomas G. Waites

Thomas G. Waites

Windows

Picture of Norbert Weisser

Norbert Weisser

Norwegian

Picture of Larry Franco

Larry Franco

Norwegian Passenger with Rifle

Picture of Nate Irwin

Nate Irwin

Helicopter Pilot

Picture of William Zeman

William Zeman

Pilot

Picture of Jed

Jed

The Thing (uncredited)

Picture of John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)

Picture of Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Computer (voice) (uncredited)