The Thing

Overview

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

Cast

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  Kurt Russell

  MacReady

• 

  Wilford Brimley

  Blair

• 

  T.K. Carter

  Nauls

• 

  David Clennon

  Palmer

• 

  Keith David

  Childs

• 

  Richard Dysart

  Dr. Copper

• 

  Charles Hallahan

  Norris

• 

  Peter Maloney

  Bennings

• 

  Richard Masur

  Clark

• 

  Donald Moffat

  Garry

• 

  Joel Polis

  Fuchs

• 

  Thomas G. Waites

  Windows

Crew

Director

John Carpenter

Writer

Bill Lancaster

Cinematography

Dean Cundey

Music

Ennio Morricone, John Carpenter, Alan Howarth

Effects Makeup

Rob Bottin