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The Thing (1982)
Director: John Carpenter
Cast: Kurt Russell, Keith David, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter
Runtime109 min
Rating18
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A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Thing (1982) directed by John Carpenter is a critically acclaimed horror/sci-fi classic that was initially divisive but has since gained a strong cult following. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards and has an 8.1/10 rating on IMDb and a 84% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong audience and critical reception.
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John Carpenter's masterful 1982 sci-fi horror film 'The Thing' is a taut, atmospheric thriller that hooks viewers with its blend of gripping suspense, unsettling body horror, and gritty, paranoia-fueled Kurt Russell performance. Fans of Carpenter's distinct visual style and exploration of existential dread will find this a standout genre offering.
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The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster. Based on the 1938 John W. Campbell Jr. novella Who Goes There?, it tells the story of a group of American researchers in Antarctica who encounter the eponymous "Thing", an extraterrestrial life-form that assimilates, then imitates, other organisms. The group is overcome by paranoia and conflict as they learn that they can no longer trust each other and that any of them could be the Thing. The film stars Kurt Russell as the team's helicopter pilot R. J. MacReady, with A. Wilford Brimley, T. K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat, Joel Polis, and Thomas G. Waites in supporting roles.
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