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It creeps… It crawls… It strikes without warning! The Thing is a sci-fi classic!
Arctic researchers discover a frozen alien inside a crashed UFO and thaw it out. Big mistake! Also known as: The Thing. Starring Kenneth Tobey, Margaret Sheridan, and James Arness. 87 min
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AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Movies |
TAGS: | Science Fiction Films | Monsters | Horror Films | Classic Films |
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