The Thing

The Thing

1982, R, 108 min. Directed by John Carpenter. Starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Richard Dysart, Richard Masur.

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The Thing, John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Richard Dysart, Richard Masur

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