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The Thing
1990·Movie
·1h 0min·
About
1989. Amidst the collapse of the Eastern Bloc, the largest Communist party in Western Europe—Italy's PCI—announces it's going to change name and identity to become a new 'thing'. The documentary shows the debates taking place in various PCI chapters across Italy after the historic decision.
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Questions about The Thing
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Is The Thing worth watching?
65
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.5 and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The Thing?
1 h 0 min
The Thing runs 1 h 0 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on The Thing?
Critics75
Audiences64
Not quite. Critics rate The Thing higher (75) than audiences (64). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
What language is The Thing in?
Italian
It was made in Italian. Produced in Italy.
In how many countries can I watch The Thing?
7
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What tropes does The Thing use?
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TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for The Thing, including And Then John Was a Zombie, Antagonist Title, The Assimilator.