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The Thing

12th October 2011
1h 43m
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.

The Thing is a 2011 Horror Mystery film released on 12th October; Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. directed the film which stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Eric Christian Olsen, and Joel Edgerton. A sequel, The Thing, was released in 1982. The film was a box office failure, making a loss of $3,494,713 on its budget.

7.0
MetaCritic
49
Rotten Tomatoes
34%
IMDb
6.2

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 2:29pm.

Cast (17)

Mary Elizabeth Winstead's profile Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Eric Christian Olsen's profile Eric Christian Olsen
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Joel Edgerton's profile Joel Edgerton
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje's profile Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Ulrich Thomsen's profile Ulrich Thomsen
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Jonathan Walker's profile Jonathan Walker
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Kristofer Hivju's profile Kristofer Hivju
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Stig Henrik Hoff's profile Stig Henrik Hoff
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Jørgen Langhelle's profile Jørgen Langhelle
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Jan Gunnar Røise's profile Jan Gunnar Røise
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Carsten Bjørnlund's profile Carsten Bjørnlund
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Trond Espen Seim
Age at Filming ≈ 39

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Production Companies

Strike Entertainment

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The Thing Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

6% 20-29
35% 30-39
29% 40-49
29% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

12% Female
88% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Thing FAQ

When was The Thing released?

The Thing was released on Wednesday October 12th, 2011.

Who plays the lead role(s) in The Thing?

The lead role is played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

How much did The Thing cost to make?

The budget was $35,000,000.

How much money did The Thing make?

The worldwide revenue was $31,505,287.

Is The Thing on Netflix?

No, The Thing is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Thing on Amazon Prime?

No, The Thing is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Thing on Disney Plus?

No, The Thing is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States