John Carpenter's The Thing was released in the year 1982。John Carpenter's The Thing is also called as The Thing, Vec, The thing - 'se' jostakin, Enigma de Outro Mundo, Effroyable chose, Cos, Ding aus einer anderen Welt, Ve, Cosa。

An American scientific expedition to the frozen wastes of the Antarctic is interrupted by a group of seemingly mad Norwegians pursuing and shooting a dog. The helicopter pursuing the dog crashes leaving no explanation for the chase. During the night, the dog mutates and attacks other dogs in the cage and members of the team that investigate. The team soon realises that an alien life-form with the ability to take over other bodies is on the loose and they don't know who may already have been taken over.

John Carpenter's The Thing actors and actresses include Adrienne Barbeau, Eric Mansker, Norbert Weisser, Thomas G. Waites。