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THE THING
"Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone."
19821h 49m8.1 TMDb
Directed by John Carpenter
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Condensed premise
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
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Movie Vibe
Suspense9.1
Emotion5.8
Complexity9
Humor5
Realism4.8
Action5
Darkness7
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
- ✓fans of intelligent science fiction
- ✓fans of atmospheric, unsettling cinema
May not appeal to
- –viewers sensitive to disturbing content
- –those seeking nonstop action
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