The Thing from Another World
Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
Release Year
1951
Runtime
87 min
Audience Score
6.7
Genres
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Story Snapshot
Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
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