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The Thing

  • 2011
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
156K
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POPULARITY
2,534
1,120
The Thing (2011)
At an Antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student Kate Lloyd and scientist Dr. Sander Halvorson.
Play trailer2:31
11 Videos
99+ Photos
Alien InvasionBody HorrorHorrorMysterySci-Fi

A group of scientists researching an alien spaceship found in the Antarctic come face to face with the ship's, not quite dead, occupant.A group of scientists researching an alien spaceship found in the Antarctic come face to face with the ship's, not quite dead, occupant.A group of scientists researching an alien spaceship found in the Antarctic come face to face with the ship's, not quite dead, occupant.

  • Director
    • Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
  • Writers
    • Eric Heisserer
    • John W. Campbell Jr.
  • Stars
    • Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    • Joel Edgerton
    • Ulrich Thomsen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    156K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,534
    1,120
    • Director
      • Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
    • Writers
      • Eric Heisserer
      • John W. Campbell Jr.
    • Stars
      • Mary Elizabeth Winstead
      • Joel Edgerton
      • Ulrich Thomsen
    • 771User reviews
    • 380Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations total

    Videos11

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:31
    Trailer #1
    "The Thing Break Into the Shelter During a Standoff"
    Clip 0:54
    "The Thing Break Into the Shelter During a Standoff"
    "The Thing Break Into the Shelter During a Standoff"
    Clip 0:54
    "The Thing Break Into the Shelter During a Standoff"
    "Kate Shows Everyone the Fillings She Found"
    Clip 1:04
    "Kate Shows Everyone the Fillings She Found"
    "Kate Locks the Americans in a Storage Room"
    Clip 0:58
    "Kate Locks the Americans in a Storage Room"
    "The Thing Escapes"
    Clip 0:49
    "The Thing Escapes"
    The Thing: The Thing Breaks Into The Shelter During A Standoff
    Clip 0:53
    The Thing: The Thing Breaks Into The Shelter During A Standoff

    Photos157

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    Top Cast17

    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    • Kate Lloyd
    Joel Edgerton
    Joel Edgerton
    • Carter
    Ulrich Thomsen
    Ulrich Thomsen
    • Dr. Sander Halvorson
    Eric Christian Olsen
    Eric Christian Olsen
    • Adam Finch
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    • Jameson
    Paul Braunstein
    Paul Braunstein
    • Griggs
    Trond Espen Seim
    Trond Espen Seim
    • Edvard Wolner
    Kim Bubbs
    Kim Bubbs
    • Juliette
    Jørgen Langhelle
    • Lars
    Jan Gunnar Røise
    Jan Gunnar Røise
    • Olav
    Stig Henrik Hoff
    Stig Henrik Hoff
    • Peder
    Kristofer Hivju
    Kristofer Hivju
    • Jonas
    Jo Adrian Haavind
    Jo Adrian Haavind
    • Henrik
    Carsten Bjørnlund
    Carsten Bjørnlund
    • Karl
    Jonathan Walker
    Jonathan Walker
    • Colin
    • (as Jonathan Lloyd Walker)
    Ole Martin Aune Nilsen
    • Matias (Heli Pilot)
    Michael Brown
    Michael Brown
    • Security Guard
    • Director
      • Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
    • Writers
      • Eric Heisserer
      • John W. Campbell Jr.
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews771

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    Related interests

    Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
    Alien Invasion
    Jeff Goldblum in The Fly (1986)
    Body Horror
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror
    Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery
    James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Sci-Fi

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The producers convinced Universal Studios to allow them to create a prequel to John Carpenter's The Thing (1982) instead of a remake, as they felt Carpenter's film was already perfect, so making a remake would be like "painting a mustache on the Mona Lisa". However, the prequel still has the title of the original film, because they couldn't think of a subtitle (for example, "The Thing: Begins") that sounded good.
    • Goofs
      (at around 5 mins) When Kate is introduced, she is examining a cave bear. She is doing so under normal room temperature conditions. Hence the corpse of the animal will thaw and rapidly decay. Specimens like frozen animals are kept frozen all the time to prevent the decay.
    • Quotes
      • Adam Finch: So, I'm gonna get killed because I floss?
    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: There are a few short scenes during the first part of the end credits, which tie the ending of this film to the beginning of the 1982 film.
    • Connections
      Featured in De wereld draait door: Episode #7.31 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Who Can It Be Now
      Written and Performed by Colin Hay
      Courtesy of Lazy Eye Records America

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    FAQ14

    • Where does the song "I Gotcha" by Joe Tex appear in the movie?
    • Why is the UFO giving off a signal?
    • In the 1982 film, it's mentioned there were a total of 10 people stationed at the Norwegian base, yet there's 16 total in the movie. Is this an error?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 14, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Norwegian
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • La cosa del otro mundo
    • Filming locations
      • Canadian Forces Base, Trenton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Morgan Creek Entertainment
      • Universal Pictures
      • Strike Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $38,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,928,670
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,493,665
      • Oct 16, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,505,287
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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