
The highest scoring of the two films in The Thing series, ahead of The Thing (54). Streaming on Prime.
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Synopsis
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 8.2/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 85% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 57/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 8.1/108,430 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 77 | 100% |
Key crew
- John CarpenterDirector
- Bill LancasterScreenplay
- Ennio MorriconeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kurt RussellMacReady
- Wilford BrimleyBlair
- T.K. CarterNauls
- David ClennonPalmer
- Keith DavidChilds
- Richard DysartDr. Copper
- Charles HallahanNorris
- Peter MaloneyBennings
- Richard MasurClark
- Donald MoffatGarry
- Joel PolisFuchs
- Thomas G. WaitesWindows
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