The thing
(DVD)
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, ©1998, 1982.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen ; Collector's ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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| Marina Branch - Videos | THI | On Shelf |
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| Seaside Branch - Videos | THI | On Shelf |
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Published
Universal City, CA : Universal, ©1998, 1982.
Edition
Widescreen ; Collector's ed.
Language
English
UPC
025192543722, 025192032929
Notes
General Note
Digitally recorded ; stereo surround ; THX digitally mastered.
General Note
Based on the story, Who goes there?, by John W. Campbell.
General Note
Special features: optional commentary by John Carpenter and Kurt Russell; John Carpenter's The thing: terror takes shape (84 min.); production background archive; trailer (2 min.); interactive Web site.
Creation/Production Credits
Special visual effects, Albert Whitlock ; special effects, Roy Arbogast ; music, Ennio Morricone ; photography, Dean Cundey ; special make-up effects, Rob Bottin ; executive producer, Wilbur Stark ; editor, Todd Ramsey ; production design, John L. Lloyd.
Participants/Performers
Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat, Joel Polis, Thomas Waites.
Description
Set in the winter of 1982 at a research station in Antarctica, a twelve man research team finds an alien being that has fallen from the sky and has remained buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Unfrozen and unleashed, the THING creates havoc and terror as it changes forms and becomes one of them.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language
English and French language; subtitles in English and Spanish.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Russell, K., Brimley, W., Carter, T. K., Clennon, D., David, K., Dysart, R., Hallahan, C., Maloney, P., Masur, R., Moffat, D., Polis, J., Waites, T. G., Carpenter, J., Lancaster, B., & Campbell, J. W. (19981982). The thing (Widescreen ; Collector's ed.). Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kurt. Russell et al.. 19981982. The Thing. Universal.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kurt. Russell et al.. The Thing Universal, 19981982.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Russell, Kurt., et al. The Thing Widescreen ; Collector's ed., Universal, 19981982.
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