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The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

Plot: An in-depth look at the making of John Carpenter's cult classic sci-fi horror The Thing, telling the story of a group of researchers in Antarctica who encounter a parasitic extra-terrestrial life-form that assimilates, then imitates other organisms.
Release Date: Tuesday, September 8 1998
26 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John CarpenterJohn Carpenter
John Carpenter was
50 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 16 1948
Portrait of David FosterDavid Foster
David Foster was
68 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Mon, Dec 23 2019
Portrait of Bill LancasterBill Lancaster
Bill Lancaster would have been no older than
>> in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday –
Sat, Jan 04 1997
Portrait of John J. LloydJohn J. Lloyd
John J. Lloyd was
76 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1922 –
Sat, Sep 20 2014
Portrait of Dean CundeyDean Cundey
Dean Cundey was
52 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 12 1946
Portrait of Rob BottinRob Bottin
Rob Bottin was
39 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 01 1959
Portrait of Kurt RussellKurt Russell
Kurt Russell was
47 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Sat, Mar 17 1951
Portrait of Richard MasurRichard Masur
Richard Masur was
49 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 20 1948
Portrait of Charles HallahanCharles Hallahan
Charles Hallahan would have been no older than
54 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 29 1943 –
Tue, Nov 25 1997
Portrait of Peter KuranPeter Kuran
Peter Kuran was
42 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 15 1955
Portrait of Susan TurnerSusan Turner
Susan Turner was
>> in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert WhitlockAlbert Whitlock
Albert Whitlock was
82 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 15 1915 –
Tue, Oct 26 1999
Portrait of Todd C. RamsayTodd C. Ramsay
Todd C. Ramsay was
>> in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stan WinstonStan Winston
Stan Winston was
52 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 07 1946 –
Sun, Jun 15 2008
Portrait of Joel PolisJoel Polis
Joel Polis was
46 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Wed, Oct 03 1951
Portrait of David ClennonDavid Clennon
David Clennon was
55 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 10 1943

Crew

Portrait of Michael MatessinoMichael Matessino
Michael Matessino was
>> in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vince StancaroneVince Stancarone
Vince Stancarone was
>> in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ClennonDavid Clennon
David Clennon was
55 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Thanks'
Mon, May 10 1943
Portrait of Michelle MontanezMichelle Montanez
Michelle Montanez was
>> in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday