The Thing: Terror Takes Shape 26 years old

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

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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The Thing: Terror Takes Shape Cast

Name Character
Kurt Russell He was 46, now 73 years old as Himself
Richard Masur He was 49, now 76 years old as Himself
John Carpenter He was 49, now 76 years old as Himself
Joel Polis He was 46, now 73 years old as Himself
Bill Lancaster He was 50, 49 years old when he died as Himself
Stan Winston He was 51, 62 years old when he died as Himself
Charles Hallahan He was 54, 54 years old when he died as Himself
Rob Bottin He was 38, now 65 years old as Himself
Peter Kuran as Himself
Todd C. Ramsay as Himself
John J. Lloyd He was 75, 92 years old when he died as Himself
David Foster He was 48, 70 years old when he died as Himself
Dean Cundey He was 51, now 78 years old as Himself

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape Crew

Name Department
Michael Matessino as Director. Directing
Michael Matessino as Producer. Production
Michael Matessino as Writer. Writing
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The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (26 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, January 01, 1998
  • Runtime: 83 minutes