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| Cast | 
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| Actor/Actress | Role |  
| Russell, Kurt | R.J. MacReady |  
| David, Keith | Childs |  
| Brimley, Wilford | Dr. Blair |  
| Moffat, Donald | Garry |  
| Dysart, Richard | Dr. Copper |  
| Hallahan, Charles | Norris |  
| Carter, T. K. | Nauls |  
| Clennon, David | Palmer |  
| Maloney, Peter | Bennings |  
| Masur, Richard | Clark |  
| Polis, Joel | Fuchs |  
| Waites, Thomas G. | Windows |  
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| Director | Carpenter, John |  
| Producer | Foster, David; Turman, Lawrence |  
| Writer | Lancaster, Bill |  
| Composer | Morricone, Ennio; Carpenter, John; Howarth, Alan |  
| Studio | Universal Pictures; Turman-Foster Company |  
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| Running Time | 109 |  
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| Color Mode | Color |  
| Plot Summary | 
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 | Scientists in the Antarctic are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people it kills. |  
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| Location | Media_Center |  
| Watched | No |  
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