The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster. Based on the 1938 John W. Campbell Jr. novella Who Goes There?.
The film stars Kurt Russell as the team’s helicopter pilot R.J. MacReady, with A. Wilford Brimley, T. K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith David, Richard Dysart, Charles Hallahan, Peter Maloney, Richard Masur, Donald Moffat, Joel Polis, and Thomas G. Waites in supporting roles.
Does Wikipedia link to the novella now?
If not, I’d highly recommend finding a copy rather than reading the plot summary, it’s a very involved story that is very impactful past its plot.
The plot also differs from the movie and is worth reading as a complete story on its own.
No, of course not. But nowhere else in this thread did we have the name of the novella so I thought it worthwhile to post that link here, in case anyone wants to follow your suggestion.
The name of the novella and author is in the body of your post.
Ahhh, I missed that. Thanks,
Sure thing, and good post. Seriously one of my favorite movies.