The Thing
1982
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John Howard Carpenter (born January 16, 1948) is an American filmmaker, composer, and actor. Most commonly associated with horror, action, and science fiction films of the 1970s and 1980s, he is generally recognized as a master of the horror genre.
IMDb profile of John Carpenter, a prolific and influential director, writer, composer, and producer of horror and sci-fi films. See his credits, awards, trivia, photos, videos, and upcoming projects.
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- January 16, 1948
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Learn about the life and career of John Carpenter, a prolific and influential horror and sci-fi filmmaker. Find out his awards, trademarks, trivia, quotes, and more on IMDb.
- Music Department, Writer, Composer
- January 16, 1948
- Halloween (1978) The year 1978 was a good one to be John Carpenter: Not only did he find himself credited as the writer of a major studio hit (The Eyes of Laura Mars, which was adapted from a spec script he'd penned), but it was the year he gifted horror fans with one of the most iconic films of the genre, which continues to spawn sequels and reboots to this day.
- The Thing (1982) It began as a 1938 John W. Campbell novella entitled Who Goes There? and was loosely adapted into the 1951 Howard Hawks/Christian Nyby film The Thing From Another World, but no matter what the source of its inspirations may have been, it's fair to say that John Carpenter made The Thing his own.
- They Live (1988) Based on Ray Nelson's 1963 short story Eight O'Clock in the Morning, The Live is one of those Carpenter films that's never really gone out of vogue, in no small part because it delivers social commentary that remains all too relevant.
- Escape From New York (1981) Stepping back (somewhat) into sci-fi for the first time since Dark Star, this slightly futuristic action thriller finds Carpenter positing a dystopian version of America where the government has turned the entirety of Manhattan into a maximum-security prison with 50-foot walls.
Mar 7, 2024 · John Carpenter, American filmmaker who is regarded as a master of the low-budget horror film. He often wrote, produced, and scored the movies he directed, many of which became cult classics. They included Assault on Precinct 13, Halloween, Escape from New York, The Thing, and Christine.
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Explore the official website of John Carpenter, the legendary horror and sci-fi filmmaker. Find his latest projects, such as Anthology II: Movie Themes 1976-1988, his new album with Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies, and his upcoming appearance on Stephen Colbert.
Jan 11, 2023 · The legendary director of "Halloween," "The Thing" and "Escape From New York" reflects on his 75th birthday and his influential genre films. He also talks about his music, his comics and his humor in this interview.
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