The Thing

Name: The Thing
Genre: horror, mystery, science-fiction
Released: 1982
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Kurt Russell, Keith David, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon

The Thing (1982) — horror, mystery, science-fiction film. Directed by John Carpenter. Starring Kurt Russell, Keith David, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter. This page maps 15 characters and 25 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 8.1/10 from 8,341 votes.

Interactive Features for The Thing

The Thing offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 15 characters interconnect through 25 relationship links.
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Story Analysis

An Antarctic team fights an imitative organism while isolation destroys certainty, command, and trust.

Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction · 8.1/10 · 109 min · 1982

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Credits

Director

John Carpenter
Cast

as MacReady

Kurt Russell
Cast

as Childs

Keith David
Cast

as Blair

Wilford Brimley
Cast

as Nauls

T.K. Carter
Cast

as Palmer

David Clennon
Cast

as Dr. Copper

Richard Dysart
Cast

as Norris

Charles Hallahan
Cast

as Bennings

Peter Maloney
Cast

as Clark

Richard Masur
Cast

as Garry

Donald Moffat
Cast

as Fuchs

Joel Polis
Cast

as Windows

Thomas G. Waites

Universe & Franchise Timeline

John Carpenter Films — Watch Order · Character Knowledge Graph
The Thing Series — Watch Order · Character Knowledge Graph

The Thing is title 3 of 7 in the John Carpenter Films release order. Previous: Escape from New York (1981). Next: Big Trouble in Little China (1986).

Related Movies & Series

Big Trouble in Little China (1986) — Universe Link
The Thing (2011) — Sequel

Videos

Official Trailer
The Thing (1982) 35mm film trailer, scope 4K
Greatest practical effects film of all time?
Mac's Horrifying Discovery - Extended Preview
THE THING 1982 miniature effects
"He's Not Breathing" - Extended Preview
40th Anniversary Spot
The Blood Test
The Arrow Video Story
The Thing - Promotional Condensed Version [1982] [Unused Scenes]
Bonus Clip 3: New Interviews With Joel Polis, Peter Maloney, And Thomas G. Waites
Bonus Clip 2: New Interviews With Actors, Richard Masur and Peter Maloney
Bonus Clip 1: New Interviews With Mick Garris and Director John Carpenter
It's Alive!
Kill It!
The Thing (1982) rare teaser trailer, ‘ice block’

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Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q210756), public domain (CC0).