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Movie Info

Release Date: June 25, 1982
Runtime: 109 minutes
Genres:
Science Fiction Mystery Horror
Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: $19,629,760
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
🇺🇸 United States of America
Spoken Languages:
English Norwegian
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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85%
Tomatometer
57
57/100
Metacritic
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8.1/10
TMDB
7,793 votes
8.2/10
IMDb
525,340 votes
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The Thing

1982

"Trust no one, fear the unknown lurking within."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: John Carpenter's The Thing? 🇪🇸 ES: El enigma de otro mundo? 🇫🇷 FR: La chose? 🇵🇹 PT: O Enigma de Outro Mundo? 🇯🇵 JA: Object from Planet X?

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 5/5
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Box Office

Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: $19,629,760
Profit $4,629,760
ROI +30.9% (1.3x)

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The Thing is directed by John Carpenter .

Cast of The Thing

Kurt Russell as MacReady in The Thing
Kurt Russell
MacReady
Wilford Brimley as Blair in The Thing
Wilford Brimley
Blair
David Clennon as Palmer in The Thing
David Clennon
Palmer
Keith David as Childs in The Thing
Keith David
Childs

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Directors

John Carpenter - Director in The Thing
John Carpenter
Director

Keywords

#based on novel or book 576 #remake 90 #survival 62 #alien 52 #paranoia 47 #creature 43 #spacecraft 32 #ominous 26 #critical 26 #distressing 25 #isolation 23 #helicopter 22 #lovecraftian 18 #survival horror 17 #grave 15

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Thing

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  • The special effects in The Thing were largely created by Rob Bottin, who was only 23 years old at the time; his innovative techniques included using practical effects and animatronics to bring the creature to life.

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  • During filming, John Carpenter kept the actors in the dark about which character was the alien; this created an atmosphere of paranoia and distrust that contributed to the film's tension.

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  • The Thing features a subtle homage to Howard Hawks, whose film The Thing from Another World served as an inspiration; the 1982 film includes a scene with a similar blood test that echoes the earlier movie's themes.

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  • There is a continuity error when a character is seen holding a shotgun in one shot, but it inexplicably disappears in the next scene; this blooper has been noted by fans and film analysts alike.

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  • John Carpenter's score for The Thing features synthesizer-heavy music that enhances the film's eerie atmosphere; Carpenter composed and performed the score himself, contributing to the film's unique sound.

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