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    The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

    83'

    1998-09-08

    7.4

    Documentary

    Overview:

    An in-depth look at the making of John Carpenter's cult classic sci-fi horror The Thing, telling the story of a group of researchers in Antarctica who encounter a parasitic extra-terrestrial life-form that assimilates, then imitates other organisms.

    DirectingMichael MatessinoWritingMichael Matessino

    Cast

    2

    Self

    John Carpenter

    1

    Self

    David Foster

    1

    Self

    Bill Lancaster

    1

    Self

    John J. Lloyd

    1

    Self

    Dean Cundey

    1

    Self

    Rob Bottin

    5

    Self

    Kurt Russell

    2

    Self

    Richard Masur

    1

    Self

    Charles Hallahan

    1

    Self

    Peter Kuran

    1

    Self

    Susan Turner

    1

    Self

    Albert Whitlock

    1

    Self

    Todd C. Ramsay

    1

    Self

    Stan Winston

    1

    Self

    Joel Polis

    1

    Self

    David Clennon

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Universal Studios Home Video
    • Vote Count: 29
    • Popularity: 0.9777
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

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