John Carpenter	...	(Director)
John W. Campbell Jr., Bill Lancaster	...	(Writer)
Kurt Russell	...	R.J. MacReady
Wilford Brimley	...	Dr. Blair
T.K. Carter	...	Nauls
David Clennon	...	Palmer
Keith David	...	Childs
Richard Dysart	...	Dr. Copper
Charles Hallahan	...	Vance Norris
Peter Maloney	...	George Bennings
Richard Masur	...	Clark
Donald Moffat	...	Garry
Joel Polis	...	Fuchs
Thomas G. Waites	...	Windows
Norbert Weisser	...	Norwegian
Larry J. Franco	...	Norwegian Passenger with Rifle
Nate Irwin	...	Helicopter Pilot
Dean Cundey	...	Cinematographer

Comments: Man is The Warmest Place to Hide.

Summary: An American scientific expedition to the frozen wastes of the Antarctic is interrupted by a group of seemingly mad Norwegians pursuing and shooting a dog. The helicopter pursuing the dog crashes leaving no explanation for the chase. During the night, the dog mutates and attacks other dogs in the cage and members of the team that investigate. The team soon realises that an alien life-form with the ability to take over other bodies is on the loose and they don't know who may already have been taken over.