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The Thing (1982)

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  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Science Fiction

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

Rating
8.1 / 10 (8,400 votes)
Release date
June 25, 1982
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Director
John Carpenter
Status
Released
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