The Thing
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The Thing is streaming on WOW, Sky Go and Wow Fiction Amazon Channel in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Sky Store, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload, Freenet meinVOD and Rakuten TV. Availability checked 24 June 2026.
Good to know
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Release date
- 1982-06-25
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $19,629,760
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Part of
- The Thing Collection
The Thing — trailer
About The Thing
The Thing is a 1982 movie in the Horror, Mystery and Science Fiction genres, directed by John Carpenter, starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley and T.K. Carter. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.1/10 from 7,987 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Thing in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Thing in Germany?+
In Germany, you can stream The Thing on WOW, Sky Go and Wow Fiction Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Sky Store, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Videoload, Freenet meinVOD and Rakuten TV.
Is The Thing on Netflix?+
The Thing is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on WOW, Sky Go and Wow Fiction Amazon Channel.
How long is The Thing?+
The Thing has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
Who stars in The Thing?+
The Thing stars Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon and Keith David.
When did The Thing come out?+
The Thing is a 1982 movie directed by John Carpenter.
What genre is The Thing?+
The Thing is Horror, Mystery and Science Fiction film.
Who directed The Thing?+
The Thing was directed by John Carpenter.
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