The Thing

Oct 12, 2011

1h 43m

★ 6.2

It's not human. Yet.

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.

Genres

Horror

Science Fiction

Mystery

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Morgan Creek Entertainment

Strike Entertainment

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Cast

Kate Lloyd

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Sam Carter

Joel Edgerton

Dr. Sander Halvorson

Ulrich Thomsen

Adam Finch

Eric Christian Olsen

Derek Jameson

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Griggs

Paul Braunstein

Edvard Wolner

Trond Espen Seim

Juliette

Kim Bubbs

Lars

Jørgen Langhelle

Olav

Jan Gunnar Røise

Peder

Stig Henrik Hoff

Jonas

Kristofer Hivju

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