Director : John Carpenter

Starring : Kurt Russell, Bill Lancaster, Albert Whitlock and Rob Bottin

Run Time : 104 minutes

Aspect : 2.35:1 widescreen

Sound : 5.1 Dolby Digital

Supplier : Universal

Website : www.universal.com

Format : DVD

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Tag Line : Man is the warmest place to hide!

In the winter of `82 a research team at a remote Antarctic camp discover an alien frozen in the ice for almost 100 thousand years. After it defrosts the changeling alien wreaks havoc by turning itself into one of the crew and then and anything else it feels like. Tension builds as the crew try to fathom out who or what is the thing? A remarkable remake of the black and white classic, "The Thing" is packed full of stunning gory effects and an outstanding performances, especially by Kurt Russell. Filmed very well and with good direction. A Classic sci-fi flick and not to be missed.

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