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The Thing

Discover Cinema HubsThe Thing CollectionThe Thing (1982)

The Thing

4.0

IMAX 70MM

2.39:1 & 1.43:1 EXPANDED IMAXDOLBY ATMOSR • 109 MINHORROR • MYSTERY • SCIENCE FICTION

The Thing

“Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.”/ June 25, 1982

BANYAN SCORE

4.0/5(8.4K)

LETTERBOXD

4.0/5

IMDb

IMDb

8.1/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES

81%Certified

YOUR RATING:

Where to Watch in Turkey4K UHD & HDR10

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Synopsis & Director's Note

The Thing Collection

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

“Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.”

— The Thing • 1982

Cast & Characters

Full Cast (12)

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

MacReady

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Blair

T.K. Carter

T.K. Carter

Nauls

David Clennon

David Clennon

Palmer

Keith David

Official Saga & Viewing Order

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Production Crew & Specs

DirectorJohn Carpenter

ScreenplayBill Lancaster

Original ScoreEnnio Morricone

CinematographyDean Cundey

EditingTodd C. Ramsay

StudiosUniversal Pictures • The Turman-Foster Company

Budget • Box Office$15.0M • $19.6M

Technical Specs

SİNEFİL PRO

Camera & FormatARRI ALEXA Mini LF / IMAX Digital

Aspect Ratio1.43:1 (IMAX Laser) / 2.39:1 (Anamorphic)

Lab & Master4K Digital Intermediate (DI) • Dolby Atmos

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