The Thing

Antarctica, early winter, a helicopter buzzing the US research station. A Norwegian helicopter crashes, a dog escapes, and the Americans uncover a burned alien creature at the abandoned Norwegian base. This paranoia-fueled sci-fi horror classic is best viewed on a cold winter night.

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The Thing was released in 1982 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 109 minutes.