The Thing

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: ๐Ÿ”ด 85/100
Total warning time: 4m
Sex/Nudity: ๐ŸŸข 20/100 (10s)
  • ๐ŸŸก 30/100 [00:45:30 - 00:45:40] Brief scene with a magazine featuring nudity.
Drug Use: ๐ŸŸก 40/100 (30s)
  • ๐ŸŸก 40/100 [00:20:15 - 00:20:30] Characters are seen drinking alcohol.
  • ๐ŸŸข 20/100 [01:10:45 - 01:11:00] Character smokes a cigarette.
Violence: ๐Ÿ”ด 95/100 (3m 5s)
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 100/100 [00:30:20 - 00:31:10] Graphic scene of a man's chest opening up and attacking others.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 100/100 [01:05:30 - 01:06:15] Intense and gory transformation scene.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 90/100 [01:25:00 - 01:26:30] Violent confrontation with disturbing creature effects.
Strong Language: ๐ŸŸก 60/100 (15s)
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 80/100 [00:15:10 - 00:15:15] Use of the word 'f***'.
  • ๐ŸŸก 60/100 [00:40:20 - 00:40:25] Use of the word 's***'.
  • ๐ŸŸก 40/100 [01:20:50 - 01:20:55] Use of the word 'a**hole'.
The Thing
Year: 1982
Certificate: A
Runtime: 109 min
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
IMDB: 8.1
Meta Score: 57
Votes: 371271
Gross: 13,782,838
Director: John Carpenter
Stars: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, Richard Masur
Overview: A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

Movie FAQ

Q: What is the plot of The Thing (1982)?
A: The Thing (1982) is a sci-fi horror film about a group of American researchers in Antarctica who encounter a parasitic extraterrestrial lifeform that assimilates and imitates other organisms. The team must determine who among them is still human as paranoia and fear take over.
Q: Who stars in The Thing (1982)?
A: The movie stars Kurt Russell as R.J. MacReady, Wilford Brimley as Dr. Blair, Keith David as Childs, and Richard Masur as Clark, among others.
Q: Who directed The Thing (1982)?
A: The film was directed by John Carpenter, known for his work in the horror and sci-fi genres.
Q: Is The Thing (1982) a remake?
A: Yes, The Thing (1982) is a remake of the 1951 film The Thing from Another World, which was based on the 1938 novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr.
Q: What is the significance of the ending of The Thing (1982)?
A: The ambiguous ending of The Thing (1982) leaves it unclear whether MacReady or Childs is still human or if one of them has been assimilated by the creature. This uncertainty reinforces the film's themes of paranoia and distrust.