what is the genre of this movie?
Science fiction horror film.
The Thing (1982 film)
The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter and written by Bill Lancaster. Based on the 1938 John W. Campbell Jr. novella "Who Goes There?", it tells the story of a group of American researchers in Antarctica who encounter the eponymous "Thing", a parasitic extraterrestrial life-form that assimilates, then imitates other organisms. The group is overcome by paranoia and conflict as they learn that they can no longer trust each other and that any one of them could be the Thing. The film stars Kurt Russell as the team's helicopter pilot, R.J. MacReady, and features A. Wilford Brimley, T. K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat, Joel Polis, and Thomas G. Waites in supporting roles.
where does the movie the thing take place Universal lot, outdoors to be shot in Stewart, British Columbia, Alaska. when was the movie released? In 1982. who was the director? John Carpenter. was it based off a book? Yes, Based on the 1938 John W. Campbell Jr. novella "Who Goes There?". how much money did the movie make? A total of $19.6million. who composed the music? Ennio Morricone. name a few of the characters Commander Garry, R.J. MacReady, and Dr. Copper, Clark kennels, Blair and Childs to name a few. what impact did it have culturally? It had a significant impact on popular culture as a cult classic. who was the producer? David Foster and Lawrence Turman. what did critics have to say about it? It was said as "One of the greatest and most elegantly constructed B-movies ever made". who was responsible for the effects for the creature? Artist Dale Kuipers, Bottin and Carpenter. who were the critics? Peter Nicholls, John Kenneth Muir and Matt Zoller Seitz.
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The Thing (1982 film) [SEP] Introduction
The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter and written by Bill Lancaster. Based on the 1938 John W. Campbell Jr. novella "Who Goes There?", it tells the story of a group of American researchers in Antarctica who encounter the eponymous "Thing", a parasitic extraterrestrial life-form that assimilates, then imitates other organisms. The group is overcome by paranoia and conflict as they learn that they can no longer trust each other and that any one of them could be the Thing. The film stars Kurt Russell as the team's helicopter pilot, R.J. MacReady, and features A.