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MOVIE

The Thing 1982

The Thing
CAST & DIRECTORBOX OFFICE DATAGLOBAL RELEASESTOP GROSSINGNEWS
1982
 109 minutes (1 hrs 49 mins)
Cast and Director

Directed by

John Carpenter

Starring

Kurt Russell / Wilford Brimley / T.K. Carter / David Clennon / Keith David / Richard Dysart / Charles Hallahan / Peter Maloney / Richard Masur / Donald Moffat
Release dates
US release date US release: 25th June 1982
Canada release date Canada release: 25th June 1982
Soviet Union release date Soviet Union release: 28th June 1982
Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 27th Aug '82
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £316.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 9

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 25th Jun '82
  • Debut position: 8
  • Highest position: 8
  • Debut gross: $3.1 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 3
Certificates

18 age rating

The Thing R age rating 

12

18+

18

15
Total grosses
UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £814.2 Thousand
US total gross
United States Flag  $11.5 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0
25thframe.co.uk stats

Directed by

John Carpenter

Starring

Actor
Character
Kurt Russell
MacReady
Wilford Brimley
Dr. Blair
T.K. Carter
Nauls
David Clennon
Palmer
Keith David
Childs
Richard Dysart
Dr. Copper
Charles Hallahan
Vance Norris
Peter Maloney
George Bennings
Richard Masur
Clark
Donald Moffat
Garry
Joel Polis
Fuchs
Thomas G. Waites
Windows
Norbert Weisser
Norwegian
Larry Franco
Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
Nate Irwin
Helicopter Pilot
William Zeman
Pilot
Adrienne Barbeau
Computer
John Carpenter
Norwegian (video footage)
Jed
Dog Thing
Bill Lancaster
Norwegian (video footage)
Dick Warlock
Norwegian (video footage)