The Thing

Name: The Thing
Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
Released: 2011
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Eric Christian Olsen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

It's not human. Yet.

20111h 43m6.3(3,290 votes)

HorrorScience FictionMystery

Synopsis

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 p…

The Thing (2011) is a horror, science fiction, and mystery film directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.. It stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, and Ulrich Thomsen. The film runs for 1 hour 43 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.3 out of 10 from 3,290 votes.

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Director

Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.

Cast

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Kate Lloyd

Joel Edgerton

Carter

Ulrich Thomsen

Dr. Sander Halvorson

Eric Christian Olsen

Adam Finch

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Jameson

Paul Braunstein

Griggs

Trond Espen Seim

Edvard Wolner

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Who stars in The Thing?

The Thing stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, and Eric Christian Olsen, and was directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr..

How long is The Thing?

The Thing has a runtime of 1 hour 43 minutes.

When did The Thing come out?

The Thing was released in 2011.

What genre is The Thing?

The Thing is a horror, science fiction, and mystery film.

Is The Thing worth watching?

The Thing holds an average audience score of 6.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.