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8.1/10

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Rated: 18+ (R)19821h 49mOn: Rent or Buy Only Tags: Based on Books Alien Monster

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Country: America

Scientists in the Antarctic are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people it kills.The Thing featuring Kurt Russell and Keith David is available for rent or purchase on iTunes, available for rent or purchase on Google Play, available for rent or purchase on Prime Video, and 5 others. It's a cult and fantasy movie with a high Rotten Tomatoes (critics) score of 84% and a high IMDb audience rating of 8.1 (328,075 votes).

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Available to rent or buy from $2.99 on 8 services (iTunes, Google Play, Prime Video & 5 others).

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#302 Ranked Movie

#3 Ranked in Monster Movies

#12 Ranked in Alien Movies

#14 Ranked in Horror Movies

The Thing has a high Rotten Tomatoes (critics) score of 84% and a high IMDb audience rating of 8.1 (328,075 votes). The movie is popular with Reelgood users lately.