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The Thing

1982, John Carpenter

Film Details

Rating

# 1241 The Thing (1982, John Carpenter)

Rank

1241

AKA

John Carpenter's The Thing

Released

Director

John Carpenter

Starring

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

Country

USA

Genres

Action / Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller

Language

English

Color

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