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Movie Info

Release Date: June 25, 1982
Runtime: 109 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (17)
Genres:
Science Fiction Mystery Horror
Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: $19,629,760
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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85%
Tomatometer
57
57/100
Metacritic
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8.1/10
TMDB
7,793 votes
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8.2/10
IMDb
523,828 votes
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The Thing

1982

"Trust no one, fear the unknown lurking within."

Also known as: πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ EN: John Carpenter's The Thing? πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: El enigma de otro mundo? πŸ‡«πŸ‡· FR: La chose? πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή PT: O Enigma de Outro Mundo? πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ JA: Object from Planet X? All international titles (17) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 5/5
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Box Office

Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: $19,629,760
Profit $4,629,760
ROI +30.9% (1.3x)

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The Thing is directed by John Carpenter .

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Trivia & Fun Facts about The Thing

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  • The special effects in The Thing were largely created by Rob Bottin, who was only 23 years old at the time; his innovative techniques included using practical effects and animatronics to bring the creature to life.

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  • During filming, John Carpenter kept the actors in the dark about which character was the alien; this created an atmosphere of paranoia and distrust that contributed to the film's tension.

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  • The Thing features a subtle homage to Howard Hawks, whose film The Thing from Another World served as an inspiration; the 1982 film includes a scene with a similar blood test that echoes the earlier movie's themes.

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  • There is a continuity error when a character is seen holding a shotgun in one shot, but it inexplicably disappears in the next scene; this blooper has been noted by fans and film analysts alike.

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  • John Carpenter's score for The Thing features synthesizer-heavy music that enhances the film's eerie atmosphere; Carpenter composed and performed the score himself, contributing to the film's unique sound.

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