The Thing
1982 · Horror · Mystery
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Film / 1998
Disturbing Behavior
Directed by
David Nutter
Steve Clark is a newcomer in the town of Cradle Bay, and he quickly realizes that there's something odd about his high school classmates. The clique known as the "Blue Ribbons" are the eerie embodiment of academic excellence and clean living. But, like the rest of the town, they're a little too perfect. When Steve's rebellious friend Gavin mysteriously joins their ranks, Steve searches for the truth with fellow misfit Rachel.
The story
Steve Clark is a newcomer in the town of Cradle Bay, and he quickly realizes that there's something odd about his high school classmates. The clique known as the "Blue Ribbons" are the eerie embodiment of academic excellence and clean living. But, like the rest of the town, they're a little too perfect. When Steve's rebellious friend Gavin mysteriously joins their ranks, Steve searches for the truth with fellow misfit Rachel.
Cast
James MarsdenSteve Clark
Katie HolmesRachel Wagner
Nick StahlGavin Strick
Bruce GreenwoodDr. Edgar Caldicott
William SadlerNewberry
Chad DonellaU.V.
Katharine IsabelleLindsay Clark
Tobias MehlerAndy
Steve RailsbackOfficer Cox
Terry David MulliganMr. Clark
Susan HoganMrs. Clark
A.J. BuckleyCharles 'Chug' Roman
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Derek HamiltonTrent
Tygh RunyanDickie Atkinson
Crystal CassLorna
Ethan EmbryAllen Clark
Stephen E. MillerFrankie
Natassia MaltheMary Jo Copeland
Doug AbrahamsSecurity Guard
Robert MoloneyFerry Guy
Dan ZukovicMr. Rooney
David PaetkauTom Cox
Jay BrazeauPrincipal Weathers
Sarah-Jane RedmondMiss Perkins
Gillian BarberJudy Effkin
Peter LaCroixMr. Strick
Lynda BoydMrs. Strick
Daniella EvangelistaDaniella
Carly PopeAbbey
Lalainia LindbjergKathy
Erin TougasShannon
Ryan TaylorRyan - Blue Ribbon
Brendan FehrBrendan - Motor Jock
John DestryMiddle-Aged Man
Glynis DaviesCoupon Lady
Andre DanyliuRoscoe
Stephen J. LangJohn (as Stephen James Lang)
Suzy JoachimFemale Doctor
Christopher R. SumptonScreaming Man
Jarred BlancardFlossing Man
Kate BraidwoodMake-up Girl
Stephen HolmesToothbrush Boy
Mark AvissBald Man
Julie PatzwaldBetty Caldicott
Dee Jay JacksonAssistant Principal
Kendall SaundersDisrespectful Student
Sean AmsingDamon (uncredited)
Melanie AngelNurse (uncredited)
Christina CattaniLaughing Blonde Girl (uncredited)
Fulvio CecereAnesthesiologist (uncredited)
Garry ChalkCoach (uncredited)
Cynde HarmonMrs. Atkinson (uncredited)
Tamsin KelseyDetrice (uncredited)
Corey LargeStudent (uncredited)
Robert LewisModerator (uncredited)
Zuzana MarlowShannon's Mother (uncredited)
Judith MaxieShadow Woman (uncredited)
Bob WildeShadow Man (uncredited)
Bailee ReidChera - Blue Ribbon (uncredited)
Sean SmithSchoolbus Boy (uncredited)
Clarence SponagleNurses Assistant (uncredited)
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