The Thing from Another World (1951)
The original sci-fi chiller that helped set the template for Cold War creature features follows U.S. Air Force personnel and scientists who uncover a buried alien spacecraft—and a frozen passenger—at a remote Arctic research outpost.
When the being is accidentally thawed, it escapes into the polar night, triggering a deadly struggle between military caution and scientific obsession.
Starring Kenneth Tobey, Margaret Sheridan, and James Arness. Produced by Howard Hawks and directed by Christian Nyby.
Runtime: 87 minutes
Color: Black & White
Rating: NR
The Thing (1982)
John Carpenter’s harrowing remake of the 1951 classic centers on a snowbound research team in Antarctica that encounters a vicious, shape-shifting alien organism.
Cut off from the rest of the world, paranoia and mistrust quickly take hold as the men realize that any one of them could be the creature.
Featuring groundbreaking makeup effects and a haunting score by Ennio Morricone. Stars Kurt Russell, Keith David, Donald Moffat, Richard Dysart, and Wilford Brimley.
Runtime: 109 minutes
Color: Color
Rating: R
The Thing (2011)
This spine-tingling prequel to John Carpenter’s cult classic follows a multinational science team that discovers a seemingly dead alien frozen beneath Antarctica.
When the creature escapes from its icy prison very much alive, its ability to perfectly imitate humans makes it nearly impossible to identify—let alone kill. Can the team stop it before it’s too late?
Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and Ulrich Thomsen.
Runtime: 103 minutes
Color: Color
Rating: R
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- Audio Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
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