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• 57   Metascore
• 1982
• 1 hr 49 mins
• Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction

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In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien that has been buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Once unfrozen, the form-changing alien wreaks havoc, creates terror and becomes one of them.

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Kurt Russell

MacReady

Wilford Brimley

Blair

Keith David

Childs

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Awards

• 1983 - Razzie Award - Worst Musical Score - nominated
• 1983 - Saturn Award - Best Horror Film - nominated
• 1983 - Saturn Award - Best Special Effects - nominated
• 1983 - Jupiter Award - Best International Film - nominated

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