The Thing
1982 · TMDB 8.1
Directed by John Carpenter
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Why it matters
Limited Edition (Arrow Video Blu-ray)John Carpenter’s paranoia masterpiece received a definitive treatment that elevated its physical presentation. Featuring a flawless 4K restoration, exhaustive breakdowns of Rob Bottin’s practical creature effects, and archival commentaries, it...
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Released
- 1982-06-25
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 8.1
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