The Thing Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

It's Not Human. Yet.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jan. 2, 2012

The Thing

Release Date: Friday, October 14, 2011 Theaters

Director: Matthijs van Heijningen

Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead • Joel Edgerton • Jonathan Walker • Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

R Action N/A

3.91 / 5.0

72% WILL SEE 28% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: An American scientific expedition to Antarctica makes an incredible discovery — an alien spaceship with a mysterious and sinister frozen “thing” found nearby. They decide to drill through the ice encasement, ultimately freeing the trapped organism and triggering a series of horrific incidents and attacks.

Action Adventure Sci-Fi Prequel

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72% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

28% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

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Who stars in The Thing – Cast List

Mary Elizabeth Winstead
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Swiss Army Man
Joel Edgerton
The Plague, Train Dreams
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Jonathan Walker
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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Annie, The Union

Who is making The Thing – Crew List

The film's writer Eric Heisserer last penned Shadow and Bone and Bloodshot.

Director: Matthijs van Heijningen
Screenwriter: Eric Heisserer
Producers: Marc Abraham
Eric Newman

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Strike Entertainment

Production – What we know about the The Thing

Key Facts

Prequel to the 1982 John Carpenter film and the 1951 original, "The Thing From Another World".

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2011

Completed

Changed The Thing movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2010

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jan 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jan 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong creature violence and gore, disturbing images, and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: It's Not Human. Yet.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Thing Trailers and Clips

The Thing

Theatrical Trailer

The Thing Release Date: When was the film released?

The Thing was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 14 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 2,997 theaters. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Footloose, The Big Year and The Skin I Live In.