A team of American scientists investigate the empty, destroyed base of their Norwegian counterparts in Antarctica, only to discover a terrifying life force that can take the form of its prey.
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Kurt Russell | MacReady |
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Wilford Brimley | Dr. Blair |
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T.K. Carter | Nauls |
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David Clennon | Palmer |
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Keith David | Childs |
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Richard Dysart | Dr. Copper |
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Charles Hallahan | Vance Norris |
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Peter Maloney | George Bennings |
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Richard Masur | Clark |
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Donald Moffat | Garry |
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Joel Polis | Fuchs |
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Thomas G. Waites | Windows |
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Norbert Weisser | Norwegian |
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Larry Franco | Norwegian Passenger with Rifle |
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Nate Irwin | Helicopter Pilot |
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William Zeman | Pilot |
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Adrienne Barbeau | Computer |
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John Carpenter | Norwegian (video footage) |
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Jed | Dog Thing |
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Bill Lancaster | Norwegian (video footage) |
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Dick Warlock | Norwegian (video footage) |
Director | John Carpenter |
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Writer | Bill Lancaster, John W. Campbell Jr. | |
Producer | Stuart Cohen, David Foster, Larry Franco, Wilbur Stark, Lawrence Turman | |
Musician | Ennio Morricone | |
Photography | Dean Cundey |