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The Thing
The Thing is a 2011 American science fiction horror film serving as a direct prequel to John Carpenter's 1982 film, which was an adaptation of the 1938 novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell. Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. and written by Eric Heisserer, it stars an ensemble cast led by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and Eric Christian Olsen. It tells the story of the Norwegian team of scientists at a Norwegian Antarctic research…
Peak Community Rank
#7
Avg Position
#8
2 Lists
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Rankings Featuring The Thing
#7
Contender: The Thing (1982)
Verified Entity DossierRanked #7 in Top 10 Best Horror Movies
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What is The Thing's highest community ranking?⌄
The Thing is ranked #7 on "Top 10 Best Horror Movies" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
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The Thing appears in 2 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including FILM.
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