The Thing(Movie, 2011)

Name: The Thing
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2011
Duration: T01:43:00
Rating: 3.1

| 1h 43min | Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller

Rating: 3.1/5 (with 1,300 votes)

The Thing is a 2011 American science fiction horror film directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., written by Eric Heisserer, and starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and Eric Christian Olsen. It is a direct prequel to the 1982 film of the same title by John Carpenter, which was an adaptation of the 1938 novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell. It tells the story of a team of scientists on a Norwegian Antarctic research station who discover a parasitic alien buried deep in the ice, realizing too late that it is still alive. The Thing premiered on October 10, 2011, and was released on October 14, 2011. The film grossed $31.5 million against a $38 million budget and received mixed revi... ()

Part of the The Thing Collection

Where to watch The Thing (cinema/streaming/download)?

"The Thing" is currently available on 2 providers. The Thing can be rented on Amazon Instant Video and Apple / iTunes Store (SD/HD/4K) or purchased on Amazon Instant Video and Apple / iTunes Store (as a download from the website or as a Blu-ray Disc/DVD).

Offers for United States of America (USA)

SubscriptionUnlimited access to all content at a fixed monthly price

RentTemporary access to individual content

Amazon Instant Video

Available languages: English
Available subtitles: English
Duration: 1h 43min

Apple / iTunes Store

Duration: 1h 43min

Google Play Movies

Pantaflix

BuyPermanent access to individual content

Amazon Instant Video

Available languages: English
Available subtitles: English
Duration: 1h 43min

Apple / iTunes Store

Duration: 1h 43min

Google Play Movies

YouTube Premium

Free/AdsFree streaming with ads

IMDb Freedive

Also available at Amazon.com on: DVD Blu-ray

About The Thing

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.

Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Trailer for The Thing + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Official Trailer(Trailer, 2:33)

Additional Information

Official websites:

www.uphe.com

Facebook

Production countries: Canada, United States of America (USA)

Shot in: Toronto

Plays in: Antarctica

Based on the work of: John W. Campbell ("Who Goes There?")

Made by: Universal Pictures, Morgan Creek Productions, Strike Entertainment

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: Danish (DA), English (EN), Norwegian (NO)

Translated into 31 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Czech (CS), Danish (DA), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Persian (FA), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Croatian (HR), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Lithuanian (LT), Dutch (NL), Norwegian (NO), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Slovak (SK), Albanian (SQ), Swedish (SV), Thai (TH), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)

Status: Released

Release date US: 10/14/2011 (World premiere: 10/12/2011)

Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Eric Christian Olsen, Stig Henrik Hoff, Kristofer Hivju, Paul Braunstein, Trond Espen Seim, Carsten Bjørnlund

Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.

Producer: Marc Abraham, Eric Newman

Screenwriter: Eric Heisserer

Film Editor: Peter Boyle, Julian Clarke

Director of Photography: Michel Abramowicz

Composer: Marco Beltrami

Performer: Marco Beltrami

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"La Chose"

"La cosa"

"چیز"

"La cosa"

"Дещо"

"The Thing: The Beginning"

Keywords: research station, blizzard, antarctica, duringcreditsstinger, based on novel or book, prequel, paranoia, alien life-form

Budget: 35,000,000 USD

Revenue: 31,505,287 USD (= 90%)