Question 1

Is The Thing (2011) scary?

Accepted Answer

Moderately so — The Thing (2011) mixes scares with other modes. As a cosmic horror film, it scored 6.0/10 for fear, 8.0/10 for atmosphere, and 6.7/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

When did The Thing (2011) come out, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

The Thing (2011)'s US theatrical release date is October 14, 2011. It first became available to watch at home on August 4, 2012.

Question 3

How many jump scares are in The Thing (2011)?

Accepted Answer

The Thing (2011) has 7 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 4

What age is The Thing (2011) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

The Thing (2011) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 6.0/10 for fear and 8.0/10 for gore, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 7 jump scares. Content warnings on file: body fluids and self harm.

Question 5

Who is in the cast of The Thing (2011)?

Accepted Answer

Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays Kate Lloyd, Joel Edgerton plays Carter, Ulrich Thomsen plays Dr. Sander Halvorson, Eric Christian Olsen plays Adam Finch, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje plays Jameson, Paul Braunstein plays Griggs, Trond Espen Seim plays Edvard Wolner, Kim Bubbs plays Juliette.

Question 6

What are some films like The Thing (2011)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to The Thing (2011) on Watch Darkly include Alien: Romulus (2024), 28 Days Later (2002), Evil Dead (2013), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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