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The Thing (1982) - Where to Watch

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Ready to watch 'The Thing' without the hassle? Here’s where you can watch it, including streaming services and cable providers with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can find the right fit. As of now in the US, 'The Thing' is available on Microsoft Store, Apple TV Store, Spectrum On Demand, Google Play Movies, Prime Video, YouTube to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription.

Here are a few important points to remember about the Universal Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company horror flick. The Thing starring Kurt Russell, Keith David, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min. The release date of the movie is June 25th, 1982. The movie received a user score of 81/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 7,694 engaged users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims."

'The Thing' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on June 25th, 1982 - Buy The Thing Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting September 9th, 1998 - Buy The Thing DVD

Watch 'The Thing' In Theaters

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The Thing Movies

‘The Thing’ is an American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter. It is a remake of the 1951 movie ‘The Thing from Another World’, in turn based on the 1938 John W. Campbell novella ‘Who Goes There?’ A "remake with a twist" to the 1982 film with the same name was released in 2011.