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Works explorer

The Thing

United States of America, 1982
film

Scientists in the Antarctic are confronted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of the people it kills.

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by image:

The Thing

2002
Similarity: 77%

The Thing From Another World

United States of America, 1951
Similarity: 73%

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

United States of America, 1982
Similarity: 66%

The Thing From Another World

United States of America, 1951
Similarity: 66%

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

United States of America, 1982
Similarity: 65%

Fright night

United States, 1985
Similarity: 59%

Independence Day

United States of America, 1996
Similarity: 58%

The Exorcist

United States, 1973
Similarity: 58%

The Exorcist [DVD]

United States, 1973
Similarity: 58%

Poltergeist

United States of America, 1982
Similarity: 57%

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Hong Kong and United States of America, 1990
Similarity: 57%

Jaws

United States of America, 1975
Similarity: 56%

Enemy mine

United States, 1985
Similarity: 56%

Poltergeist

United States of America, 1982
Similarity: 56%

The Cable guy [DVD]

United States, 1996
Similarity: 56%

The Fifth Element

France, 1997
Similarity: 56%

Stranger Things

US, 2016
Similarity: 56%

A Nightmare on Elm Street

United States of America, 1984
Similarity: 55%
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