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The Thing

8.11982 · 1h 49m · EN

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

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Kurt Russell

MacReady

Wilford Brimley

Blair

T.K. Carter

Nauls

David Clennon

Palmer

Keith David

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Richard Dysart

Dr. Copper

Charles Hallahan

Norris

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Director: John Carpenter
Status: Released
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