7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Thing (1982)
The Thing (1982)
Overview
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around apolitical themes of paranoia and survival against an existential, non-ideological threat, with its grim 'solution' focusing on containment through destruction rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
The movie features visible diversity within its ensemble cast, though without explicit recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on survival and paranoia, presenting traditional identities neutrally without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The 1982 film features characters such as Childs and Nauls (the cook), who were portrayed as white in the 1951 film adaptation, "The Thing from Another World." In the 1982 version, these roles are played by Black actors, Keith David and T.K. Carter, respectively, constituting a race swap based on the inclusion of previous screen installments.
The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely focused on survival horror and paranoia among an all-male crew in an isolated environment, with no elements pertaining to sexual orientation or gender identity.
The film 'The Thing' (1982) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on an alien shapeshifter and themes of paranoia and survival, unrelated to gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1982 film "The Thing" is an adaptation of John W. Campbell Jr.'s novella "Who Goes There?" and a remake of the 1951 film. All primary characters in the 1982 version maintain the same male gender as established in the source material and previous adaptation. No characters were changed from one gender to another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.2
8.1
Critic Ratings
8.5
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