The Thing
Universal Pictures (1982)
Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
In Collection
#2659
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Seen ItNo
025192543722
IMDB   8.2
1 hr 49 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   R
Kurt Russell MacReady
Wilford Brimley Blair
T.K. Carter Nauls
David Clennon Palmer
Keith David Childs
Richard Dysart Dr. Copper
Charles Hallahan Norris
Peter Maloney Bennings
Richard Masur Clark
Donald Moffat Garry
Joel Polis Fuchs
Thomas G. Waites Windows
Norbert Weisser Norwegian
Larry Franco Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
Nate Irwin Helicopter Pilot
Director
John Carpenter
Producer Stuart Cohen
David Foster
Writer Bill Lancaster
John W. Campbell Jr.
Cinematography Dean Cundey
Musician Ennio Morricone


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.
Edition Details
Edition Collector's Edition
Distributor Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)
Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Subtitles Dutch; English; English (Closed Captioned); French; Spanish
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital 5.1 [French]
Dolby Digital 5.1 [Spanish]
Dolby Digital Stereo [French]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details

Features
All-New Remastered PictureAudio Commentary By Director John Carpenter & Actor Kurt RussellJohn Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (80 mins): Documentary Featuring Interviews With John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, Special Effects Make-Up Designer Rob Bottin, Legendary Matte Artist Albert Whitlock Plus Other Members Of The Cast, Crew & Special Effects Team Stop Motion Animation Cut From The FilmExclusive Work-In-Progress Visual Effects Footage Production Background ArchivesBehind-The-Scenes Location FootageOriginal Theatrical TrailerOuttakes From The FilmBehind-The-Scenes PhotographsStoryboards & Conceptual Art Annotated Production Archive