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The Thing

1982, John Carpenter

Film Details

Rating

# 1242 The Thing (1982, John Carpenter)

Rank

1242

AKA

John Carpenter's The Thing

Released

Director

Starring

Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David

Country

Genres

Action / Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Language

Color

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