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The Thing

Name: The Thing
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Released: 1982
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 8.2

1982 · 1h 49m · Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

IMDb 8.2 Metacritic 57 RT 85%

Watch it tonight if you can handle genuine dread and paranoia—this is a masterclass in horror that holds up brilliantly. The 85% RT and 8.2 IMDb aren't flukes; they reflect a film that's smarter and scarier than most creature features, with practical effects that still look disturbingly real.

Plot

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

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