The Thing

1982 John Carpenter 1h 49m ★ 8.1
Horror Mystery Science Fiction
The Thing

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

Cast

Kurt Russell Kurt Russell MacReady
Keith David Keith David Childs
Wilford Brimley Wilford Brimley Blair
T.K. Carter T.K. Carter Nauls
David Clennon David Clennon Palmer
Richard Dysart Richard Dysart Dr. Copper
Charles Hallahan Charles Hallahan Norris
Peter Maloney Peter Maloney Bennings

Vibes

Energized Heart Pounding Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Thing

Alien
Alien 1979
Isolation plus monster equals masterpiece. Twice. Predator
Predator 1987
Teams versus aliens. Two films about the toughest men in the world discovering something tougher. The Void
The Void 2016
Cosmic body horror in isolation. The 1982 masterpiece and the 2016 film that channeled its spirit perfectly. Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1978
Aliens wearing human faces. Two films about the terror of looking at someone you know and wondering if they are still inside.