The Thing
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The Thing
Summary
The Thing is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.27% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,348 views/month, #257 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- The Thing's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- The Thing was directed by John Carpenter[4].
- Bill Lancaster wrote the screenplay for The Thing[5].
- John W. Campbell wrote the screenplay for The Thing[6].
- The Thing's composer is recorded as Ennio Morricone[7].
- The Thing's genre is horror film[8].
- The Thing's genre is science fiction film[9].
- The Thing's genre is mystery film[10].
- The Thing's genre is body horror film[11].
- The Thing's genre is science fiction horror film[12].
- The Thing's genre is monster film[13].
- The Thing's genre is drama film[14].
- The Thing's genre is splatter film[15].
- The Thing's genre is thriller film[16].
- The Thing's genre is survival film[17].
- The Thing's genre is action film[18].
- The Thing's genre is suspense film[19].
- The Thing's based on is recorded as Who Goes There?[20].
- The Thing was followed by The Thing[21].
- A cast member of The Thing was Kurt Russell[22].
- A cast member of The Thing was Wilford Brimley[23].
- A cast member of The Thing was Keith David[24].
- A cast member of The Thing was Donald Moffat[25].
- A cast member of The Thing was Charles Hallahan[26].
- A cast member of The Thing was T. K. Carter[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Producers include David Foster[28] and Lawrence Turman[29]. The Thing was directed by John Carpenter[4]. Screenwriters include Bill Lancaster[5] and John W. Campbell[6]. Cast members include Kurt Russell[22], Wilford Brimley[23], Keith David[24], Donald Moffat[25], Charles Hallahan[26], and T. K. Carter[27].
Publication
Publication dates include October 22, 1982[30], January 1, 1982[31], and June 25, 1982[32]. Original languages include Norwegian[33] and English[34]. Genres include horror film[8], science fiction film[9], mystery film[10], body horror film[11], science fiction horror film[12], and monster film[13]. The Thing is part of National Film Registry[35]. Its part of the series is recorded as Apocalypse Trilogy[36]. It was distributed by video on demand[37].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include extraterrestrial life[38], alien invasion[39], and flying saucer[40]. The Thing's part of the series is recorded as Apocalypse Trilogy[36].
Reception
Reviews include 7.5/10[41], 85%[42], 57/100[43], and 8.2/10[44].
Adaptations and Inspiration
The Thing was followed by it[21].
Why It Matters
The Thing ranks in the top 0.27% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,348 views/month, #257 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]