DVD 109 mins IMDB 8.1
R (Restricted)
The Thing - Collector's Edition
Universal Studios (1982)
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Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
USA  /  English

Kurt Russell MacReady
Wilford Brimley Blair
Keith David Childs
Richard Dysart Dr. Copper
Richard Masur Clark
T.K. Carter Nauls
David Clennon Palmer
Charles Hallahan Norris
Peter Maloney Bennings
Donald Moffat Garry

Director John Carpenter
Producer Lawrence Turman; David Foster; Stuart Cohen
Writer Bill Lancaster; John W. Campbell Jr.
Cinematography Dean Cundey
Musician Ennio Morricone

Based on the 1951 classic, The Thing From Another World, this remake has helicopter pilot R. J. MacReady (Kurt Russell) joining a group of American scientists (Wilford Brimley, Richard A. Dysart) in the Antarctic as they discover a parasitic alien life form that has the power to assimilate any living being. At first, scientific curiosity takes precedence as the scientists watch a dog morph into a twisted, embryonic monster but curiosity turns to fear when they realize that the alien has infected a member of their own team. The question is - which one? It's a battle for survival against Mother Nature and The Thing.

Edition Details
Distributor Universal Studios
Edition Collector's Edition
Barcode 025192543722
Region Region 1
Release Date 10/26/2004
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
Subtitles English; French; Spanish; English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital 5.1 [French]
Dolby Digital 5.1 [Spanish]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Price $14.98
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Features
All-New Remastered PictureAudio Commentary By Director John Carpenter & Actor Kurt RussellJohn Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (80 mins): Documentary Featuring Interviews With John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, Special Effects Make-Up Designer Rob Bottin, Legendary Matte Artist Albert Whitlock Plus Other Members Of The Cast, Crew & Special Effects Team Stop Motion Animation Cut From The FilmExclusive Work-In-Progress Visual Effects Footage Production Background ArchivesBehind-The-Scenes Location FootageOriginal Theatrical TrailerOuttakes From The FilmBehind-The-Scenes PhotographsStoryboards & Conceptual Art Annotated Production Archive