Watch The Thing online


Can you stream the Horror, Mystery, Sci-fi, Science Fiction & Thriller movie The Thing, directed by John Carpenter & Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. & starring Eric Christian Olsen, Joel Edgerton, Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Ulrich Thomsen on Netflix, Hulu or Amazon Prime?

Streaming Guide: The Thing

At an Antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student Kate Lloyd and scientist Dr. Sander Halvorson.

TAGLINE: "It's Not Human. Yet."

All streaming services available

Amazon Video Google Play Amazon Prime Video Vudu Microsoft YouTube iTunes Fandango
Its release date is Wednesday October 12, 2011

Production details

Director John Carpenter & Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Cast Eric Christian Olsen, Joel Edgerton, Mary Elizabeth Winstead & Ulrich Thomsen
Genre Horror, Mystery, Sci-fi, Science Fiction & Thriller
Country of origin Canada & The United States
Release date 2011-10-12
Theme Alien Life-form, Antarctica, Blizzard, Duringcreditsstinger, Extraterrestrial Life, Mystery, Paranoia, Prequel, Research Station, Shapeshifting & Shapeshifting Fiction
Place setting Antarctica
Time setting 1982
Location Alaska, British Columbia & Toronto
Script Bill Lancaster (screenplay), Eric Heisserer, John W. Campbell Jr. (short story "Who Goes There?") & John W. Campbell Jr. (story)
Cinematography Dean Cundey & Michel Abramowicz
Music Ennio Morricone & Marco Beltrami
Costs $35,000,000
Box Office Revenue $28,128,670
Runtime 103 min

Trailer




Other John Carpenter Movies on Netflix

Escape from New York | May 22nd, 1981

Escape from New York
7.2/10 | By John Carpenter
The United States & United Kingdom | Action, Sci-fi & Science Fiction
Netflix Amazon Video Google Play Amazon Prime Video Vudu Microsoft YouTube iTunes Fandango Playstation

Christine | Dec 8th, 1983

Christine
6.7/10 | By John Carpenter
United States of America | Horror
Netflix Amazon Video Hulu Google Play Vudu Microsoft YouTube iTunes Fandango Starz

Other Horror Mystery Movies on Netflix

Cut! | Jan 14th, 2014

Cut!
6.0/10 | By David Rountree & Matt Shakman
The United States | Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Netflix Amazon Video Google Play Amazon Prime Video Vudu Microsoft YouTube iTunes Fandango Starz

My Bloody Valentine | Jan 16th, 2009

My Bloody Valentine
5.5/10 | By George Mihalka & Patrick Lussier
The United States | Horror & Mystery
Netflix Amazon Video Google Play Amazon Prime Video Vudu Microsoft YouTube iTunes Fandango Playstation Starz

Other John Carpenter Movies on Amazon Prime

Vampires | Apr 15th, 1998

Vampires
6.1/10 | By John Carpenter
The United States | Action, Drama & Fantasy
Amazon Video Hulu Google Play Amazon Prime Video Vudu Microsoft YouTube iTunes Fandango Playstation Starz

Memoirs of an Invisible Man
5.9/10 | By John Carpenter
France & The United States | Comedy, Fantasy & Science Fiction
Amazon Video Google Play Amazon Prime Video Vudu Microsoft YouTube iTunes Fandango Playstation Starz

Escape from New York | May 22nd, 1981

Escape from New York
7.2/10 | By John Carpenter
The United States & United Kingdom | Action, Sci-fi & Science Fiction
Netflix Amazon Video Google Play Amazon Prime Video Vudu Microsoft YouTube iTunes Fandango Playstation

Other Horror Mystery Movies on Amazon Prime Video

Murder in the Dark | Aug 9th, 2013

Murder in the Dark
4.6/10 | By Dagen Merrill
Italy & The United States | Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Amazon Video Google Play Amazon Prime Video Vudu Microsoft YouTube iTunes Fandango Playstation

Goodnight Mommy | Sep 16th, 2022

Goodnight Mommy
N/A/10 | By Matt Sobel
France | Drama, Horror & Mystery
Amazon Prime Video

Mother! | Sep 13th, 2017

Mother!
6.7/10 | By Darren Aronofsky
The United States | Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Amazon Video Hulu Google Play Amazon Prime Video Vudu Microsoft YouTube iTunes Fandango Playstation Showtime

Other John Carpenter Movies on Hulu

Vampires | Apr 15th, 1998

Vampires
6.1/10 | By John Carpenter
The United States | Action, Drama & Fantasy
Amazon Video Hulu Google Play Amazon Prime Video Vudu Microsoft YouTube iTunes Fandango Playstation Starz

Christine | Dec 8th, 1983

Christine
6.7/10 | By John Carpenter
United States of America | Horror
Netflix Amazon Video Hulu Google Play Vudu Microsoft YouTube iTunes Fandango Starz

Escape from L.A. | Aug 9th, 1996

Escape from L.A.
5.7/10 | By John Carpenter
The United States | Action, Adventure & Science Fiction
Amazon Video Hulu Google Play Amazon Prime Video Vudu Microsoft YouTube iTunes Fandango Playstation Showtime Starz

Other Horror Mystery Movies on Hulu

Hide and Seek | Jan 27th, 2005

Hide and Seek
5.9/10 | By John Polson
Germany & The United States | Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Amazon Video HBO GO Hulu Google Play Amazon Prime Video Vudu Microsoft YouTube iTunes Fandango Playstation Starz

Final Destination 3 | Feb 10th, 2006

Final Destination 3
5.8/10 | By James Wong
Canada & Germany | Horror & Mystery
Netflix Amazon Video Hulu Google Play Amazon Prime Video Vudu Microsoft YouTube iTunes Fandango Playstation Starz