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The Thing

The Thing

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 12, 2011

Runtime

1h 43m

Genres

Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery

User Score

62%

Original Title

The Thing

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Morgan Creek Entertainment, Strike Entertainment

Director

Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.

Budget

$35,000,000

Revenue

$31,505,287

Description

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.