Genres Horror Science Fiction Mystery
Keywords helicopter based on novel or book isolation spacecraft space marine paranoia mutation snowstorm research station alien life-form cold remake alien survival creature helicopter pilot antarctica shape shifting alien alien infection survival horror sled dogs alien monster alien parasites isolated place uncertainty blood test body horror ambiguity lovecraftian tense distressing horrified

Synopsis

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

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Trailer

Director & Writers

John Carpenter
John Carpenter
Director
Bill Lancaster
Bill Lancaster
Screenplay
John W. Campbell Jr.
John W. Campbell Jr.
Novel

Cast

Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell
MacReady
Wilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley
Blair
T.K. Carter
T.K. Carter
Nauls
David Clennon
David Clennon
Palmer
Keith David
Keith David
Childs
Richard Dysart
Richard Dysart
Dr. Copper
Charles Hallahan
Charles Hallahan
Norris
Peter Maloney
Peter Maloney
Bennings
Richard Masur
Richard Masur
Clark
Donald Moffat
Donald Moffat
Garry

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