poster

1982

R (06/25/1982) (US)

Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

1h 49m

81

User Score

Man is the warmest place to hide.

Overview

In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing creature wreaks havoc, creates terror... and becomes one of them.

1982

81

User Score

R (06/25/1982) (US)

Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

1h 49m

Man is the warmest place to hide.

Overview

In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing creature wreaks havoc, creates terror... and becomes one of them.

Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

MacReady

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Dr. Copper

Larry Franco

Larry Franco

Norwegian Passenger with Rifle

Nate Irwin

Nate Irwin

Helicopter Pilot

Jed

Jed

The Thing (uncredited)

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Computer (voice) (uncredited)