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The Thing

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Overview

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

Release Date June 25, 1982
Runtime 109 min
Genres Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Status Released
Budget $15,000,000
Revenue $19,629,760
Trailers & Videos
The Thing (1982) 35mm film trailer, scope 4K Trailer
Greatest practical effects film of all time? Featurette
Mac's Horrifying Discovery - Extended Preview Clip
THE THING 1982 miniature effects Behind the Scenes
"He's Not Breathing" - Extended Preview Clip
40th Anniversary Spot Teaser
The Blood Test Clip
The Arrow Video Story Featurette
The Thing - Promotional Condensed Version [1982] [Unused Scenes] Featurette
Bonus Clip 3: New Interviews With Joel Polis, Peter Maloney, And Thomas G. Waites Featurette
Bonus Clip 2: New Interviews With Actors, Richard Masur and Peter Maloney Featurette
Bonus Clip 1: New Interviews With Mick Garris and Director John Carpenter Featurette
It's Alive! Clip
Kill It! Clip
Official Trailer Trailer
The Thing (1982) rare teaser trailer, ‘ice block’ Teaser
Production Studios
Universal Pictures Universal Pictures The Turman-Foster Company
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