The Thing fingerprintRelentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout sound design
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Fast from start to finish.
The Thing is nerve-racking, terrifying, and thrilling.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Mystery and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around mystery and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout sound design
Look and sound: the sound design stand out.
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It's not human. Yet.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Thing is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 34%, and Metacritic 49). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 43 min
The Thing runs 1 h 43 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Thing higher (56) than critics (42). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $35 million to make and earned $32 million worldwide, 90% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Norwegian, Danish. Produced in United States.
+42GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Thing in 56 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for The Thing, including And Then John Was a Zombie, Antagonist Title, The Assimilator.
6.3
