2011 · Movie · 1h 43m · R

The Thing

Name: The Thing
Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
Released: 2011
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Joel Edgerton, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ulrich Thomsen, Eric Christian Olsen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

42Critics

6.1Audience

My take

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a claustrophobic, paranoia-driven sci-fi horror prequel, especially if you don’t mind familiar beats; Not for you if you’re a purist seeking something as effective as The Thing (1982) or you strongly prefer practical-creature effects.

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Cast

Joel EdgertonMary Elizabeth WinsteadUlrich ThomsenEric Christian OlsenAdewale Akinnuoye-AgbajePaul BraunsteinTrond Espen SeimKim Bubbs

Director

Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.

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