

The Thing
Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.
8.1(8,205)19821h 49m23
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
TMDB
8.1/10
8,205 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $19.6M
- Language
- English
- spacecraft
- helicopter
- space marine
- cold
- based on novel or book
- isolation
- mutation
- paranoia
- snowstorm
- research station
- alien life-form
- alien
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Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR25 Jun 1982
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical26 Aug 1982
- Physical18VHS19 Mar 1987
- Physical18DVD5 Apr 2000
- Theatrical18Re-release26 May 2009
- Physical18Blu-ray17 Oct 2011
- Physical18Arrow Video Blu-ray20 Nov 2017
- Physical184k Ultra HD Blu-ray20 Sept 2021
- Theatrical1840th anniversary re-release21 Sept 2022
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalMA 15+20 Aug 1982
CanadaCA
- Theatricalmovie score.com rate is :19m25 Jun 1982
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical1826 Aug 1982
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1625 Jun 1982
CzechiaCZ
- Physical15+9 Sept 1998
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical1525 Jun 1982
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-1817 Dec 1982
FranceFR
- Theatrical123 Nov 1982
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1622 Oct 1982
- Physical1628 Mar 2019
IrelandIE
- Theatrical1828 Nov 1982
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Thing released?
- The Thing was released on 25 June 1982.
- Where can I watch The Thing online?
- The Thing is available on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video in India. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Thing?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Thing is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Thing?
- The Thing holds a 8.1/10 audience score from 8,205 votes.
- Who directed The Thing?
- The Thing (1982) was directed by John Carpenter.
- How long is The Thing?
- The Thing runs for 1h 49m.











