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The Thing (2011)

When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.

  • Horror
  • Science Fiction
  • Mystery

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Mary Elizabeth WinsteadMary Elizabeth WinsteadKate Lloyd
  • Photo of Joel EdgertonJoel EdgertonSam Carter
  • Photo of Ulrich ThomsenUlrich ThomsenDr. Sander Halvorson
  • Photo of Eric Christian OlsenEric Christian OlsenAdam Finch
  • Photo of Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeAdewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeDerek Jameson
  • Photo of Paul BraunsteinPaul BraunsteinGriggs
  • Photo of Trond Espen SeimTrond Espen SeimEdvard Wolner
  • Photo of Kim BubbsKim BubbsJuliette
  • Photo of Jørgen LanghelleJørgen LanghelleLars
  • Photo of Jan Gunnar RøiseJan Gunnar RøiseOlav

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