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The Thing (1982)

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The Thing

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Director

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  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter
    director (directed by)

Writers

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  • Bill Lancaster
    Bill Lancaster
    screenplay by
  • John W. Campbell Jr.
    John W. Campbell Jr.
    based on the story "Who Goes There" by

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Kurt Russell at an event for Poseidon (2006)
    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    MacReady
  • Wilford Brimley in The China Syndrome (1979)
    Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley
    Blair
    (as A. Wilford Brimley)
  • T.K. Carter
    T.K. Carter
    T.K. Carter
    Nauls
  • David Clennon in Being There (1979)
    David Clennon
    David Clennon
    Palmer
  • Keith David at an event for The Cape (2011)
    Keith David
    Keith David
    Childs
  • Richard Dysart
    Richard Dysart
    Richard Dysart
    Dr. Copper
  • Charles Hallahan in Hunter (1984)
    Charles Hallahan
    Charles Hallahan
    Norris
  • Peter Maloney
    Peter Maloney
    Peter Maloney
    Bennings
  • Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    Clark
  • Donald Moffat in HouseSitter (1992)
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    Garry
  • Joel Polis
    Joel Polis
    Joel Polis
    Fuchs
  • Thomas G. Waites
    Thomas G. Waites
    Thomas G. Waites
    Windows
    (as Thomas Waites)
  • Norbert Weisser
    Norbert Weisser
    Norbert Weisser
    Norwegian
  • Larry Franco at an event for Batman Begins (2005)
    Larry Franco
    Larry Franco
    Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
  • Nate Irwin
    Nate Irwin
    Helicopter Pilot
  • William Zeman
    William Zeman
    Pilot
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne Barbeau
    Computer
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter
    John Carpenter
    Norwegian (video footage)
    (uncredited)
  • Jed in White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994)
    Jed
    Jed
    Dog Thing
    (uncredited)
  • Bill Lancaster
    Bill Lancaster
    Norwegian (video footage)
    (uncredited)
  • Dick Warlock and Anne Bruner in Halloween II (1981)
    Dick Warlock
    Dick Warlock
    Norwegian (video footage)
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Stuart Cohen
    Stuart Cohen
    co-producer
  • David Foster
    David Foster
    producer (produced by)
  • Larry Franco
    Larry Franco
    associate producer
  • Wilbur Stark
    Wilbur Stark
    executive producer
  • Lawrence Turman
    Lawrence Turman
    producer (produced by)

Composer

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  • Ennio Morricone
    Ennio Morricone

Cinematographer

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  • Dean Cundey
    Dean Cundey
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Todd C. Ramsay
    Todd C. Ramsay
    editor (as Todd Ramsay)

Casting Director

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  • Anita Dann
    Anita Dann

Production Designer

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  • John J. Lloyd
    John J. Lloyd
    production designer (as John L. Lloyd)

Art Director

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  • Henry Larrecq
    Henry Larrecq

Set Decorator

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  • John M. Dwyer
    John M. Dwyer
    set decorator (as John Dwyer)

Makeup Department

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  • Lance Anderson
    Lance Anderson
    crew: special makeup effects unit
  • Rob Bottin
    Rob Bottin
    special makeup effects creator and designer
  • Dale Brady
    Dale Brady
    crew: special makeup effects unit (as Dale R. Brady)
  • Rob Burman
    Rob Burman
    crew: special makeup effects unit
  • David Robert Cellitti
    David Robert Cellitti
    crew: special makeup effects unit
  • Don Chandler
    Don Chandler
    crew: special makeup effects unit
  • Ken Chase
    Ken Chase
    makeup artist (as Kenneth Chase)
  • Robert Cole
    Robert Cole
    crew: special makeup effects unit (as Bob M. Cole)
  • Jan Cook
    Jan Cook
    crew: special makeup effects unit
  • James Cummins
    James Cummins
    crew: special makeup effects unit

Production Management

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  • Robert Latham Brown
    Robert Latham Brown
    production manager
  • Fitch Cady
    Fitch Cady
    unit production manager: Stewart, British Columbia

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Jeffrey Chernov
    Jeffrey Chernov
    second assistant director
  • Larry Franco
    Larry Franco
    first assistant director
  • Bruce Humphrey
    Bruce Humphrey
    dga trainee
  • Michael E. Steele
    Michael E. Steele
    second assistant director: Stewart, British Columbia (as Michael Steele)

Art Department

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  • Jim Callan
    Jim Callan
    painter (as James Callan)
  • Michael R. Gannon
    Michael R. Gannon
    assistant property master
  • Richard A. Gonzales
    Richard A. Gonzales
    swing gang
  • Bill Holmquist
    Bill Holmquist
    carpenter
  • Mentor Huebner
    Mentor Huebner
    production illustrator: special makeup effects unit
  • Gary Meyer
    Gary Meyer
    production illustrator: special makeup effects unit
  • Graeme Murray
    Graeme Murray
    set decorator: Stewart, British Columbia
  • Bob Nohles
    Bob Nohles
    propmaker foreman
  • Frank Parker
    Frank Parker
    property master: Stewart, British Columbia
  • Michael G. Ploog
    Michael G. Ploog
    production illustrator: special makeup effects unit (as Michael Ploog)

Sound Department

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  • John K. Adams
    John K. Adams
    foley supervisor
  • Jedediah Barton
    Jedediah Barton
    audio description narrator
  • Joseph F. Brennan
    Joseph F. Brennan
    boom man (as Joe Brennan)
  • Thomas Causey
    Thomas Causey
    production sound
  • Jack Gosden
    Jack Gosden
    loop dialogue editor
  • Warren Hamilton Jr.
    Warren Hamilton Jr.
    sound effects editor
  • Duane Hensel
    Duane Hensel
    sound effects assistant
  • David Katz
    David Katz
    sound recordist
  • Gregg Landaker
    Gregg Landaker
    sound re-recordist
  • Ernesto Mas
    Ernesto Mas
    assistant sound editor

Special Effects

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  • Roy Arbogast
    Roy Arbogast
    special effects
  • Hal Bigger
    Hal Bigger
    special effects foreman
  • Michael Clifford
    Michael Clifford
    special effects: Stewart, British Columbia (as Michael A. Clifford)
  • David P. Kelsey
    David P. Kelsey
    mechanical animation coordinator: special makeup effects unit (as Dave Kelsey)
  • William Lee
    William Lee
    special effects assistant (as William D. Lee)
  • Hans Metz
    Hans Metz
    special effects assistant
  • Lee Routly
    Lee Routly
    special effects: Stewart, British Columbia (as Leroy Routly)
  • John K. Stirber
    John K. Stirber
    special effects assistant (as John Stirber)
  • Johnny Borgese
    Johnny Borgese
    special effects (uncredited)
  • Andrew Miller
    Andrew Miller
    special effects (uncredited) / special mechanical effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects

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  • Jim Aupperle
    Jim Aupperle
    crew: animation effects sequence (as James Aupperle)
  • James Belohovek
    James Belohovek
    crew: animation effects sequence
  • Randall William Cook
    Randall William Cook
    dimensional animation effects creator: animation effects sequence
  • Ernest Farino
    Ernest Farino
    crew: animation effects sequence (as Ernest D. Farino)
  • James Hagedorn
    James Hagedorn
    opticals: main title sequence, RGB Optical
  • Katherine Kean
    Katherine Kean
    animator: main title sequence, VCE
  • Peter Kuran
    Peter Kuran
    visual effects designer: main title sequence, VCE
  • George Lockwood
    George Lockwood
    opticals: main title sequence, RGB Optical
  • Carl Surges
    Carl Surges
    crew: animation effects sequence
  • Bill Taylor
    Bill Taylor
    matte photography

Stunts

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  • Anthony Cecere
    Anthony Cecere
    stunts
  • Kent Hays
    Kent Hays
    stunts
  • Larry Holt
    Larry Holt
    stunts
  • Melvin Jones
    Melvin Jones
    stunts
  • Eric Mansker
    Eric Mansker
    stunts
  • Denver Mattson
    Denver Mattson
    stunts
  • Clint Rowe
    Clint Rowe
    stunts
  • Ken Strain
    Ken Strain
    stunts
  • Rock A. Walker
    Rock A. Walker
    stunts (as Rock Walker)
  • Dick Warlock
    Dick Warlock
    stunt coordinator / stunt double: Kurt Russell (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • David R. Anderson
    David R. Anderson
    gaffer: Stewart, British Columbia (as Dave Anderson)
  • Jon Antunovich
    Jon Antunovich
    lamp operator
  • Cyrus Block
    Cyrus Block
    camera operator: Stewart, British Columbia
  • Dillard Brinson
    Dillard Brinson
    key grip: Stewart, British Columbia (as John [Dillard] Brinson)
  • Clyde E. Bryan
    Clyde E. Bryan
    first assistant cameraman (as Clyde Bryan)
  • David Geddes
    David Geddes
    second assistant cameraman: Stewart, British Columbia
  • Dave Gordon
    Dave Gordon
    dolly grip: Stewart, British Columbia
  • Chris Helcermanas-Benge
    Chris Helcermanas-Benge
    stills: Stewart, British Columbia
  • László Horváth
    László Horváth
    best boy grip
  • James L. Hurford
    James L. Hurford
    best boy grip: Stewart, British Columbia

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Ronald I. Caplan
    Ronald I. Caplan
    costume supervisor
  • Trish Keating
    Trish Keating
    costume supervisor: Stewart, British Columbia
  • Gilbert Loe
    Gilbert Loe
    costume supervisor

Editorial Department

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  • Kimberly Ray
    Kimberly Ray
    assistant film editor (as Kim Ray)
  • Jan Wesley
    Jan Wesley
    assistant film editor

Music Department

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  • Craig Harris
    Craig Harris
    synthesizer sound
  • Cliff Kohlweck
    Cliff Kohlweck
    music editor (as Clif Kohlweck)
  • John Carpenter
    John Carpenter
    composer: additional music (uncredited)
  • Alan Howarth
    Alan Howarth
    additional music (uncredited)
  • Malcolm McNab
    Malcolm McNab
    musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited) / musician: trumpet (uncredited)
  • Ennio Morricone
    Ennio Morricone
    conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited)
  • Haim Shtrum
    Haim Shtrum
    musician: violin (uncredited)
  • Louise Di Tullio
    Louise Di Tullio
    musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Candy Artmont
    Candy Artmont
    script supervisor (as Candy Marcellino)
  • Joyce Heftel
    Joyce Heftel
    additional script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Dan Anglin
    Dan Anglin
    transportation captain
  • Bob Cornell
    Bob Cornell
    transportation captain
  • George Lawson
    George Lawson
    driver: special makeup effects unit
  • Alois Stranan
    Alois Stranan
    transportation captain: Stewart, British Columbia

Additional Crew

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  • Yervant Babasin
    Yervant Babasin
    craft service: special makeup effects unit
  • Ellen Benjamin
    Ellen Benjamin
    assistant: John Carpenter
  • Debbie Collier
    Debbie Collier
    production secretary: special makeup effects unit
  • James T. Colovin
    James T. Colovin
    assistant trainer (as James Colovin)
  • Rocky Corsini
    Rocky Corsini
    craft service / craft service: special makeup effects unit
  • Shelby Hetherington
    Shelby Hetherington
    cook: Stewart, British Columbia
  • Spencer Hyde
    Spencer Hyde
    craft service: Stewart, British Columbia
  • Nate Irwin
    Nate Irwin
    helicopter pilot: Stewart, British Columbia
  • Karen Kalton
    Karen Kalton
    production secretary: Stewart, British Columbia
  • Debbie Kennard
    Debbie Kennard
    production assistant

Thanks

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  • Stan Winston
    Stan Winston
    special thanks: special makeup effects unit
Crew verified as complete

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