The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.554 |
Directed By
Michael Matessino
Crew
Michael Matessino
David Clennon
Michael Matessino
Michael Matessino
Vince Stancarone
Michelle Montanez
TOP CAST
John Carpenter
Self
David Foster
Self
Bill Lancaster
Self
John J. Lloyd
Self
Dean Cundey
Self
Rob Bottin
Self
Kurt Russell
Self
Richard Masur
Self
Charles Hallahan
Self
Peter Kuran
Self
Susan Turner
Self
Albert Whitlock
Self
Todd C. Ramsay
Self
Stan Winston
Self
Joel Polis
Self
David Clennon
Self
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