★ 8.2
1982
USA
109 min
The Thing
“Man is the warmest place to hide.”
Directed by John Carpenter
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Starring
Kurt RussellWilford BrimleyT.K. CarterDavid ClennonKeith DavidRichard DysartCharles HallahanPeter Maloney
Screenplay — Bill Lancaster
Music — Ennio Morricone
Cinematography — Dean Cundey
Based on the novel by — John W. Campbell Jr.
Visuals
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Soundtrack
The Thing OST
The sonic landscape by Ennio Morricone. Essential listening.
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