The Thing

1982 John Carpenter 1h 49m
Horror Mystery Science Fiction

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

Cast

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

Vibes

Energized Heart Pounding Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Thing

Alien 1979
Isolation plus monster equals masterpiece. Twice. Watch as a double feature
Predator 1987
Teams versus aliens. Two films about the toughest men in the world discovering something tougher. Watch as a double feature
The Void 2016
Cosmic body horror in isolation. The 1982 masterpiece and the 2016 film that channeled its spirit perfectly. Watch as a double feature
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. Watch as a double feature

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