
The Thing(1982)
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.


“It will get under your skin.”
When their plans for a nature trip go awry, Polly and boyfriend Seth decide to check into a motel. On their way, they're carjacked and kidnapped by low-rent crooks Dennis and Lacey, who take the victims and their SUV to a nearby gas station. Along the way, they encounter an increasingly terrifying horde of parasites, and if any of them intend to survive, they'll have to outsmart the deadly organisms.

Jill Wagner
Polly Watt

Charles Baker
Blake Sherman Jr.

Rachel Kerbs
Lacey Belisle

Paulo Costanzo
Seth Belzer

Shea Whigham
Dennis Farell

Laurel Whitsett
Sheriff Terri Frankel
Splinter is a horror, thriller, crime, science fiction film released in 2008 exploring themes of monster, creature, alien infection. Directed by Toby Wilkins, it stars Jill Wagner, Charles Baker, Rachel Kerbs. When their plans for a nature trip go awry, Polly and boyfriend Seth decide to check into a motel. On their way, they're carjacked and kidnapped by low-rent crooks Dennis and Lacey, who take the victims and their SUV to a nearby gas station. Along the way, they encounter an increasingly terrifying horde of parasites, and if any of them intend to survive, they'll have to outsmart the deadly organisms.
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