Film record

The Thing

2011Feature film99 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States · Canada
Languages
English · Norwegian
Genres
horror film · science fiction film · monster film · slasher film

Credits

Art department

Q133682148 — Production design

Cinematography

Michel Abramowicz — Cinematography

Direction

Editing

Peter Boyle — Editing
Julian Clarke — Editing

Music

Marco Beltrami — Music composition

Cast

Joel Edgerton — Acting
Ulrich Thomsen — Acting
Stig Henrik Hoff — Acting
Kristofer Hivju — Acting
Paul Braunstein — Acting
Trond Espen Seim — Acting
Q1045502 — Acting

Production

Marc Abraham — Production
Eric Newman — Production

Writing

Eric Heisserer — Screenwriting
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
10 Oct 2011Checked 26 Sep 2026
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