Sign in
Trailer

The Thing

2011Movie1 h 43 minR

Horror
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic496.2Rotten Tomatoes34%43%

A nerve-racking, scary horror movie about the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Story

It's not human. Yet.

When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.

Feels like

  • Prequel Horror
  • Body Horror
  • Claustrophobic Thriller
  • Paranoid Atmosphere
  • Practical Effects Homage
  • Cold War Sci-Fi
  • Visceral Gore
  • Isolation Dread

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Written by
Eric Heisserer, John W. Campbell Jr.
Produced by
Eric Newman, Marc Abraham
Music by
Marco Beltrami

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 12, 2011 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
October 12, 2011
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
Norwegian, Danish
Made in
United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$32 million
Available in
56 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

And Then John Was a Zombie, Antagonist Title, The Assimilator +7

  • And Then John Was a Zombie
  • Antagonist Title
  • The Assimilator
  • Parasitic Horror
  • Eerie Arctic Research Station
  • Body Horror
  • Voluntary Shapeshifting
  • Paranoia Fuel
  • Ten Little Murder Victims
  • Inscrutable Aliens

From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Thing?"

Questions about The Thing

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Thing?

PeacockPeacock Premium+Tubi TV

In the United States, The Thing streams on Peacock, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is The Thing worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 34%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (42).

Is The Thing a sequel?

  1. The Thing (1982)
  2. The Thing (2011)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after The Thing (1982).

Will The Thing scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Thing?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was The Thing a box office flop?

Budget$35 million
Box office$32 million

Yes: it cost about $35 million to make and earned $32 million worldwide, 90% of its budget.