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The Thing (1982)

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

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Cast

  • Kurt Russell Kurt Russell MacReady
  • Wilford Brimley Wilford Brimley Blair
  • T.K. Carter T.K. Carter Nauls
  • David Clennon David Clennon Palmer
  • Keith David Keith David Childs
  • Richard Dysart Richard Dysart Dr. Copper
  • Charles Hallahan Charles Hallahan Norris
  • Peter Maloney Peter Maloney Bennings
  • Richard Masur Richard Masur Clark
  • Donald Moffat Donald Moffat Garry
  • Joel Polis Joel Polis Fuchs
  • Thomas G. Waites Thomas G. Waites Windows
  • Norbert Weisser Norbert Weisser Norwegian
  • Larry Franco Larry Franco Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
  • Nate Irwin Helicopter Pilot
  • William Zeman Pilot
  • John Carpenter John Carpenter Norwegian (video footage) (uncredited)
  • Adrienne Barbeau Adrienne Barbeau Computer (voice) (uncredited)

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