The Thing

The Thing

The Thing

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The Thing

"It's not human. Yet."

2011

1h 43m

6.2(3079 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Mystery

Overview

When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Morgan Creek Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Kate Lloyd

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Acting

Joel Edgerton

Sam Carter

Joel Edgerton

Acting

Ulrich Thomsen

Dr. Sander Halvorson

Ulrich Thomsen

Acting

Eric Christian Olsen

Adam Finch

Eric Christian Olsen

Acting

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Derek Jameson

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Acting

Paul Braunstein

Griggs

Paul Braunstein

Acting

Trond Espen Seim

Edvard Wolner

Trond Espen Seim

Acting

Kim Bubbs

Juliette

Kim Bubbs

Acting

Jørgen Langhelle

Lars

Jørgen Langhelle

Acting

Jan Gunnar Røise

Olav

Jan Gunnar Røise

Acting

Stig Henrik Hoff

Peder

Stig Henrik Hoff

Acting

Kristofer Hivju

Jonas

Kristofer Hivju

Acting

Carsten Bjørnlund

Karl

Carsten Bjørnlund

Acting

Jo Adrian Haavind

Henrik

Jo Adrian Haavind

Acting

Jonathan Walker

Colin

Jonathan Walker

Acting

Ole Martin Aune Nilsen

Matias (Heli Pilot)

Ole Martin Aune Nilsen

Acting

Michael Brown

Security Guard

Michael Brown

Acting

Frank Meschkuleit

Additional Performances (puppeteer)

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