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The Thing Expanded (2026) is a documentary and horror film directed by Ian Nathan, released on April 23, 2026 with a runtime of 5h 12m. It stars John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, Keith David and Richard Masur. Viewers rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
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John Carpenter
as Self
Kurt Russell
as Self
Keith David
as Self
Richard Masur
as Self
David Clennon
as Self
Thomas G. Waites
as Self
Joel Polis
as Self
Peter Maloney
as Self
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
as Self
Guillermo del Toro
as Self
Eli Roth
as Self
Frank Darabont
as Self
Directed by Ian Nathan, written by Josh Weiss and Ian Nathan, produced by Josh Weiss, David A. Weiner and Robin Block.
Average viewer score of 8.8/10 from 6 ratings.
The BEST 5 hours of my life. I had so many questions going into this documentary and half of them were answered while replaced by other questions. There were details brought to my attention that I had NEVER noticed and therories that I had never considered. If you are a fan of the film I highly recommend watching this documentary. Insight after insight from cast and crew make you reconsider the theories you had and…
Reviewed on June 14, 2026
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The main cast of The Thing Expanded (2026) includes John Carpenter, Kurt Russell, Keith David, Richard Masur and David Clennon. The film was directed by Ian Nathan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Thing Expanded was released on April 23, 2026 and runs for 5h 12m.
The Thing Expanded (2026) holds an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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