The Thing is one of the most respected masterpieces from the legendary John Carpenter, starring Kurt Russell in his most beloved role. While performing research, a group of scientists learn that they are in the presence of an alien lifeform, able to inhabit people and other life forms like a virus. This Sci-Fi horror classic is well remembered and respected for its brilliant direction and creature feature nightmare effects, keeping viewers awake at night to this day.
John Howard Carpenter was born in New York. He attended West Kentucky university, moving on to USC film school in LA. His career started with several short films in 1962, winning an Oscar for The Resurrection of Broncho Billy in 1970, while still attending school. He is most known for Dark Star (1974), Assault on Precinct 13 (1976), Halloween (1978), The Fog (1980), The Thing (1982) and They Live (1988).
