The Thing

Name: The Thing
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Released: 1982-06-25
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 8.1

1982 · Movie · R · 109 min · ★ 8.1 · 71% critics

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A research team at a remote Antarctic base is confronted by an alien threat that can imitate the appearance of what it kills. As the crew tries to survive in a frozen, isolated environment, trust breaks down and the danger feels impossible to identify.

Based on Who Goes There?

Also known as John Carpenter's The Thing · Object from Planet X · L'effroyable Chose

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Years: 1982
Release date: 1982-06-25
Language: English
Rated: R
Runtime: 109 min
Critic score: 71/100
TMDB rating: 8.1/10 (7,953 votes)
Box office: $19,632,053
Budget: $15,000,000

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Choose it if you want a tense, claustrophobic sci-fi horror where paranoia drives the fear and practical monster work stands out; Not for you if you dislike extreme gore, very slow-building horror, or want something like Alien: Romulus or Alien: Covenant with a calmer tone.

Pros: intense paranoia; memorable creature effects; isolated Antarctica dread | Cons: effects may feel dated; slow start; extreme gore