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The Thing (Blu-ray)

John Carpenter, 1982

Film Description

Released to little critical or commercial success in 1982, The Thing has become a huge cult hit for sci-fi fans world-wide, with ground-breaking special effects, intense storyline and truly eerie atmosphere. Based on the 1951 Christian Nyby classic, a group of Arctic research scientists must confront an alien creature that transforms and changes... and kills.

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By Dr. Robert Lawlor on 24th October 2000

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To be released December 1st 2008. Delivery times

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Blu-ray Extras

Production Background Archive
Production Art and Storyboards
Location Design
Documentaries: 'Terror Takes Shape', 'The Saucer', 'The Blairmonster'
Commentary by John Carpenter.

Film Details

Director	John Carpenter
Year	1982
Country	USA

Cast

T.K. Carter, Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley

Technical Details

Certificate	18
Length	103 mins
Label	UPV
Format	Blu-ray Colour
Region	2
Aspect	Widescreen
Cat No	8257701
Main Language	ENGLISH
Subtitles	Subtitles (French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, traditional Mandarin), Subtitles for hard of hearing (English)