DVD  1 hr 49 mins   IMDB  8.2
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The Thing
Universal Studios (1982)
In Collection
#102

My Rating:
6*

Seen It:
Yes
Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
USA  /  English

Kurt Russell MacReady
Wilford Brimley Blair
Keith David Childs
Richard Dysart Dr. Copper
Richard Masur Clark
T.K. Carter Nauls
David Clennon Palmer
Charles Hallahan Norris
Peter Maloney Bennings
Donald Moffat Garry
Joel Polis Fuchs

Director John Carpenter
Producer Lawrence Turman; David Foster
Writer Bill Lancaster; John W. Campbell Jr.
Cinematography Dean Cundey
Musician Ennio Morricone

Based on the 1951 classic, The Thing From Another World, this remake has helicopter pilot R. J. MacReady (Kurt Russell) joining a group of American scientists (Wilford Brimley, Richard A. Dysart) in the Antarctic as they discover a parasitic alien life form that has the power to assimilate any living being. At first, scientific curiosity takes precedence as the scientists watch a dog morph into a twisted, embryonic monster but curiosity turns to fear when they realize that the alien has infected a member of their own team. The question is - which one? It's a battle for survival against Mother Nature and The Thing.

Edition Details
Barcode 5050582049114
Region Region 2
Release Date 30-01-2004
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Subtitles Danish; Dutch; English; Finnish; French; German; Norwegian; Portuguese; Swedish
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Surround [French]
Mono
Stereo
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape Feature Commentary with Director John Carpenter and Kurt Russell Production Background Archive Cast Production Photographs Production Art and Storyboards Location Design Production Archives Outtakes - Frame by Frame - Full Motion Post Production Production Notes Cast and Filmmakers Theatrical Trailer Universal Web Site