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The Thing from Another World

1951Movie1 h 27 minNR

DramaHorror
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes87%73%

A tense, intriguing drama movie.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Natural or Supernatural?

Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.

Feels like

  • Classic Sci-Fi Horror
  • Arctic Isolation
  • Paranoia and Mistrust
  • Practical Effects
  • Cold War Anxieties
  • Monster Movie
  • Taut Atmosphere
  • Survival Thriller

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Christian Nyby
Written by
Howard Hawks, Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer
Produced by
Howard Hawks
Music by
Dimitri Tiomkin

Everyone

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Facts

April 5, 1951 · 1 h 27 min · NR

Released
April 5, 1951
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
24 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Captain, Came from the Sky, The Reveal +9

  • The Captain
  • Came from the Sky
  • The Reveal
  • Shout-Out
  • Non-Protagonist Resolver
  • Mad Scientist
  • Running Gag
  • Signature Line
  • Pragmatic Adaptation
  • Adaptational Dumbass
  • Jumping Off the Slippery Slope
  • You Have GOT to Be Kidding Me!

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Thing from Another World?"

Questions about The Thing from Another World

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Where can I stream The Thing from Another World?

The RokuTCMFawesomeXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, The Thing from Another World streams on TCM, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is The Thing from Another World worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 87%). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will The Thing from Another World scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Thing from Another World use?

The CaptainCame from the SkyThe RevealShout-OutNon-Protagonist ResolverMad ScientistRunning GagSignature LinePragmatic AdaptationAdaptational DumbassJumping Off the Slippery SlopeYou Have GOT to Be Kidding Me!and 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including The Captain, Came from the Sky, and The Reveal.