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


“It Preys On Human Fear. It Feeds On Human Flesh.”
Sandy and Greg are teenagers who go camping, despite warnings not to, with their friends. They soon encounter aliens, who are using the area as a hunting ground.

Tarah Nutter
Sandy
Christopher S. Nelson
Greg

Jack Palance
Joe Taylor

Martin Landau
Fred 'Sarge' Dobbs

Sue Ane Langdon
Aggie

Neville Brand
Leo

Cameron Mitchell
Hunter

Darby Hinton
Randy

David Caruso
Tom

Kevin Peter Hall
The Alien
Without Warning is a horror, science fiction film released in 1980 exploring themes of california, lake, predator, paranoia, wilderness, forest. Directed by Greydon Clark, it stars Tarah Nutter, Christopher S. Nelson, Jack Palance. Sandy and Greg are teenagers who go camping, despite warnings not to, with their friends. They soon encounter aliens, who are using the area as a hunting ground.
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