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Directed by
Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. ... as Matthijs van Heijningen / directed by
Written by
Eric Heisserer Eric Heisserer ... written by
John W. Campbell Jr. John W. Campbell Jr. ... based on the story "Who Goes There" by
Cast
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Mary Elizabeth Winstead ... Kate Lloyd
Joel Edgerton Joel Edgerton ... Carter
Ulrich Thomsen Ulrich Thomsen ... Dr. Sander Halvorson
Eric Christian Olsen Eric Christian Olsen ... Adam Finch
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ... Jameson
Paul Braunstein Paul Braunstein ... Griggs
Trond Espen Seim Trond Espen Seim ... Edvard Wolner
Kim Bubbs Kim Bubbs ... Juliette
Jørgen Langhelle Jørgen Langhelle ... Lars
Jan Gunnar Røise Jan Gunnar Røise ... Olav
Stig Henrik Hoff Stig Henrik Hoff ... Peder
Kristofer Hivju Kristofer Hivju ... Jonas
Jo Adrian Haavind Jo Adrian Haavind ... Henrik
Carsten Bjørnlund Carsten Bjørnlund ... Karl
Jonathan Walker Jonathan Walker ... Colin (as Jonathan Lloyd Walker)
Ole Martin Aune Nilsen Ole Martin Aune Nilsen ... Matias (Heli Pilot)
Michael Brown Michael Brown ... Security Guard
Produced by
Marc Abraham Marc Abraham ... producer
J. Miles Dale J. Miles Dale ... executive producer
David Foster David Foster ... executive producer
Gabrielle Neimand Gabrielle Neimand ... executive producer
Eric Newman Eric Newman ... producer
Lawrence Turman Lawrence Turman ... executive producer
Original Music by
Marco Beltrami Marco Beltrami ... music by
Special Effects by
David Allinson David Allinson ... special effects
Alexis Appleby Alexis Appleby ... special effects crew
Warren Appleby Warren Appleby ... special effects coordinator
Tim Barraball Tim Barraball ... special effects foreman
Michael Broom Michael Broom ... creature designer
Aida Caefer Aida Caefer ... creature crew
Graham Chivers Graham Chivers ... special effects technician
Peter W. Clarke Peter W. Clarke ... special effects technician
Brian Clawson Brian Clawson ... lab technician / prosthetic technician
Ray Comiso Ray Comiso ... special effects technician
Myriam Cournoyer Myriam Cournoyer ... special effects technician
Jason Detheridge Jason Detheridge ... creature effects technician
Aaron Dinsmore Aaron Dinsmore ... special effects technician
Terry Doyle Terry Doyle ... special effects key builder
Ryk Fortuna Ryk Fortuna ... maquette sculptor: ADI
Michael Heintzelman Michael Heintzelman ... graphic layout: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc / project office coordinator: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc
David Hoehn David Hoehn ... creature effects prosthetics artist: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Paul Jones Paul Jones ... creature effects technician
Mike Kavanagh Mike Kavanagh ... special effects rigging foreman
Gary Kleinsteuber Gary Kleinsteuber ... pyrotechnician
Steve Koch Steve Koch ... designer/sculptor: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.
Rocco Larizza Rocco Larizza ... special effects technician
Drew Longland Drew Longland ... special effects assistant
John MacGillivray John MacGillivray ... special effects foreman
Dave Mackenzie Dave Mackenzie ... fabricator
Fiona MacPherson Fiona MacPherson ... special effects shop coordinator
Bob Mano Bob Mano ... mechanical department: Amalgamated Dynamics. Inc
Timothy Martin Timothy Martin ... special effects makeup
Bill McShane Bill McShane ... special effects technician
Mike Innanen Mike Innanen ... special effects key: second unit
Jon K. Miller Jon K. Miller ... special effects technician
Lon Muckey Lon Muckey ... special effects technician
Morgan Muta Morgan Muta ... special effects technician
Miyo Nakamura Miyo Nakamura ... sculptor: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.
Steve Newburn Steve Newburn ... special effects technician
William H. Orr William H. Orr ... special effects
Ratna Pappert Ratna Pappert ... creature suit fabricator: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.
Cameron Patterson Cameron Patterson ... special effects prop builder
David Reaume David Reaume ... special effects technician
Mikey Rotella Mikey Rotella ... sculptor: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.
Sean Sansom Sean Sansom ... creature effects technician
Jeff Skochko Jeff Skochko ... special effects technician
Brodie Spaull Brodie Spaull ... special effects technician
Matthew Tulk Matthew Tulk ... special effects technician: second unit
Cristina Waltz Cristina Waltz ... seaming department: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.
Garth Winkless Garth Winkless ... creature supervisor: Amalgamated Dynamics
David T. Woodruff David T. Woodruff ... special effects technician
Shane Zander Shane Zander ... creature effects technician
Visual Effects by
Keith Acheson Keith Acheson ... visual effects artist
George Antzoulides George Antzoulides ... previs artist: Proof, Inc.
Mathieu Archambault Mathieu Archambault ... digital compositor
Engin Arslan Engin Arslan ... lighting artist
Dave Axford Dave Axford ... visual effects
Christopher S. Baird Christopher S. Baird ... pre-visualization editor
Louise Baker Louise Baker ... previs designer: Proof, Inc.
Aaron Barr Aaron Barr ... senior texture artist: Image Engine
Lyndon Barrois Lyndon Barrois ... animation supervisor: Image Engine
Jeff Beattie Jeff Beattie ... visual effects editor
Greg Behrens Greg Behrens ... senior visual effects coordinator: Image Engine
Corey Belina Corey Belina ... animator: Image Engine
Amanda Beraldin Amanda Beraldin ... junior shot technical director
Dennis Berardi Dennis Berardi ... visual effects supervisor
Hege Anita Berg Hege Anita Berg ... CG lead: Image Engine
Magda Bernal Magda Bernal ... visual effects digital coordinator
Kristy Blackwell Kristy Blackwell ... digital compositor
Francois Bordez Francois Bordez ... senior lighter
Mike Borrett Mike Borrett ... visual effects production manager: Mr. X Inc.
Kyle Botha Kyle Botha ... lighting artist: Image Engine
Robert Bourgeault Robert Bourgeault ... lighting artist: Image Engine
John Bowers John Bowers ... compositor: With A Twist Studio
Neal Bradshaw Neal Bradshaw ... 3d scan technician: Gentle Giant Studios
Christopher E. Brown Christopher E. Brown ... digital compositor
Mark Burns Mark Burns ... compositing lead: Image Engine
David Burton David Burton ... visual effects supervisor: With A Twist Studio
Luke Spence Byrd Luke Spence Byrd ... matchmover: Image Engine
Shannon Caldwell Shannon Caldwell ... roto/prep artist
Wilson Cameron Wilson Cameron ... visual effects producer: Mr. X Inc.
Zac Campbell Zac Campbell ... digital compositor
Steve Casa Steve Casa ... 3d scan technician
Fred Chapman Fred Chapman ... rigging supervisor: Image Engine
Chris Chappell Chris Chappell ... compositor
Freddy Chavez Olmos Freddy Chavez Olmos ... visual effects compositor
Joseph Cheng Chen Joseph Cheng Chen ... tracking artist: Mr. X Inc.
Andrea Leigh Chlebak Andrea Leigh Chlebak ... visual effects colorist
Ovidiu Cinazan Ovidiu Cinazan ... compositing supervisor: Mr. X Inc.
Joseph Civitate Joseph Civitate ... digital artist
Patrick Clancey Patrick Clancey ... digital opticals
Rhys Claringbull Rhys Claringbull ... lighting artist: Image Engine
Jacob Clark Jacob Clark ... effects technical director: Image Engine
James Cooper James Cooper ... senior vfx artist
Tom Cowland Tom Cowland ... research & development: Image Engine
Christopher Cram Christopher Cram ... visual effects executive: Universal
Chris De Souza Chris De Souza ... previs/animator
Yoshi DeHerrera Yoshi DeHerrera ... 3D scanning technician: Gentle Giant Studios
Gavin Dell Gavin Dell ... previs artist: Proof, Inc.
Nigel Denton-Howes Nigel Denton-Howes ... computer graphics supervisor: image engine
Chris Derochie Chris Derochie ... senior animator
Nicolas Deziel Nicolas Deziel ... digital compositor
Natalia Diaz Natalia Diaz ... roto artist
Jeremy Dineen Jeremy Dineen ... visual effects artist
Ben Dishart Ben Dishart ... senior surfacing artist: Image Engine
Stacey Dodge Stacey Dodge ... vfx assistant coordinator
Jason Dowdeswell Jason Dowdeswell ... head of studio: Image Engine
Maxime Ducharme Maxime Ducharme ... senior matchmover
Mai-Ling Dydo Mai-Ling Dydo ... digital artist
Peter Dydo Peter Dydo ... animator: Mr. X Inc.
Emily Döhler-Knox Emily Döhler-Knox ... animator: Image Engine
Shahar Eldar Shahar Eldar ... previs modeler: Proof, Inc.
Daniel Elophe Daniel Elophe ... compositor: Image Engine
Edmond Engelbrecht Edmond Engelbrecht ... lighting artist: Image Engine
Neil Eskuri Neil Eskuri ... digital effects supervisor: Image Engine
Earl Fast Earl Fast ... animator: Image Engine
David Fix David Fix ... senior systems administrator: Mr. X Inc.
Tim Forbes Tim Forbes ... rigger: Image Engine
Mike Ford Mike Ford ... animator: Image Engine
Chad L. Fox Chad L. Fox ... cg modeler
Evan Fraser Evan Fraser ... matchmover: Image Engine
Bradley Gaines Bradley Gaines ... compositor
Shaun Galinak Shaun Galinak ... visual effects artist
Steve Garrad Steve Garrad ... visual effects executive producer: Image Engine
Francois Gendron Francois Gendron ... lighting artist: Image Engine
Jami Gigot Jami Gigot ... texture artist: Image Engine
Alec Gillis Alec Gillis ... creature effects co-designer and co-creator
Virginie Goulet Virginie Goulet ... compositor: Image Engine
Erika Gourvitz Erika Gourvitz ... visual effects production assistant
Rich Grande Rich Grande ... compositor: Image Engine
Clifford Otomi Green Clifford Otomi Green ... lighting artist
Mikkel Groesland Mikkel Groesland ... animation technical director: Image Engine
Erik Gronfeldt Erik Gronfeldt ... texture artist/look dev
Jason Gross Jason Gross ... CG lead: Image Engine
John Haddon John Haddon ... research & development supervisor: Image Engine
Koji Hamaguchi Koji Hamaguchi ... matchmover: Image Engine
Pam Hammarlund Pam Hammarlund ... visual effects producer
Rachel Faith Hanson Rachel Faith Hanson ... visual effects coordinator
Brian Harder Brian Harder ... modeler: Image Engine
Trey Harrell Trey Harrell ... lighting/lookdev lead: Mr. X
Grant Harris Grant Harris ... animator: Image Engine
Oliver Hearsey Oliver Hearsey ... tracking artist: Mr. X Inc.
Jessica Hee Jessica Hee ... matchmove artist: Image Engine
Pablo Hernández-Meléndez Pablo Hernández-Meléndez ... lighting technical director
Martin Hesselink Martin Hesselink ... visual effects artist
Jeffrey Charles Higgins Jeffrey Charles Higgins ... effects technical director: Image Engine
Laura Hitchcock Laura Hitchcock ... digital compositor: Image Engine
Chris Hogstead Chris Hogstead ... rigger: Image Engine
Petra Holtorf-Stratton Petra Holtorf-Stratton ... visual effects producer
Greg Howe-Davies Greg Howe-Davies ... compositor: Image Engine
Wade Howie Wade Howie ... lighting lead
Vivien Hulbert Vivien Hulbert ... visual effects coordinator: Image Engine
Ivan Imanishi Ivan Imanishi ... research & development: Image Engine
Neil Impey Neil Impey ... visual effects coordinator
Henry Jefferson Henry Jefferson ... compositor: Image Engine
Thomas Roland Johnson Thomas Roland Johnson ... matte painter
Steve Johnston Steve Johnston ... render wrangler: Image Engine
Danny Jones Danny Jones ... roto/paint supervisor
Byung Gun Jung Byung Gun Jung ... senior look dev artist
Ross Kakuschke Ross Kakuschke ... research & development: Image Engine
Henrik Karlsson Henrik Karlsson ... effects technical director
Andrew Kaufman Andrew Kaufman ... research & development: Image Engine
James Kells James Kells ... compositor
Bernhard Kimbacher Bernhard Kimbacher ... lead compositor
Paul King Paul King ... on-set matchmover / senior visual effects production coordinator: Image Engine
Jesper Kjölsrud Jesper Kjölsrud ... visual effects supervisor
Julianna Kolakis Julianna Kolakis ... concept artist / texture artist: Image Engine
Alex Lama Alex Lama ... compositor: Image Engine
Derek Lang Derek Lang ... matchmover
Isabelle Langlois Isabelle Langlois ... digital effects producer
Jesus Lavin Jesus Lavin ... compositor: Image Engine
Kate Lee Kate Lee ... matchmover: Image Engine
Winston Lee Winston Lee ... digital compositor
Raymond K.L. Liu Raymond K.L. Liu ... effects technical director
Alex Llewellyn Alex Llewellyn ... digital compositor: Image Engine
Blaine Lougheed Blaine Lougheed ... visual effects coordinator: B.C. plate unit
Natalie MacDonald Natalie MacDonald ... digital compositor: Image Engine
Jamie Macdougall Jamie Macdougall ... lighting artist: Image Engine
Chris MacLean Chris MacLean ... modeler: Mr. X
Alastair Macleod Alastair Macleod ... shot td: Image Engine
Kevin Mah Kevin Mah ... effects technical director: Image Engine
Philippe Majdalani Philippe Majdalani ... digital intermediate assistant producer
Gabriel Mandala Gabriel Mandala ... roto/prep artist
Veronica Marino Veronica Marino ... compositor: Image Engine
Harrison Marks Harrison Marks ... visual effects coordinator
Greg Massie Greg Massie ... effects technical director: Image Engine
Tomoka Matsumura Tomoka Matsumura ... modeler: Image Engine
Ken McCuen Ken McCuen ... matte painter
Marco Menco Marco Menco ... senior creature modeller: Image Engine
Zuzana Mikus Zuzana Mikus ... production support
Jacob Curtis Miller Jacob Curtis Miller ... effects technical director: Image Engine
Jackie Mills Jackie Mills ... roto lead
Stephen Misek Stephen Misek ... rigger: Image Engine
Francisco Moncayo Moreno Francisco Moncayo Moreno ... digital compositor: Image Engine
Henrique Moser Henrique Moser ... roto/paint artist
Lucio Moser Lucio Moser ... research & development: Image Engine
Gayle Munro Gayle Munro ... senior visual effects coordinator: Image Engine
Marcell Nagy Marcell Nagy ... senior lighting technical director: Image Engine
Francesca R. Natale Francesca R. Natale ... conceptual artist
Kelly Noordermeer Kelly Noordermeer ... visual effects editor: Mr. X Inc
Espen Nordahl Espen Nordahl ... lighting technical director
Vincent Papaix Vincent Papaix ... digital compositor: Mr.X
Jonathan Paquin Jonathan Paquin ... animator: Image Engine
Christian Paradis Christian Paradis ... lead lighting/ look development artist
Mitch Paulson Mitch Paulson ... supervising digital colorist
Matthew Pellar Matthew Pellar ... visual effects production assistant
Henry Peng Henry Peng ... matchmover: Image Engine
Eric Ponton Eric Ponton ... digital compositor: Image Engine
Sebastien Proulx Sebastien Proulx ... digital compositor
Vikas Rajput Vikas Rajput ... digital artist / matchmover: Image Engine
Jeff Ranasinghe Jeff Ranasinghe ... cg lead: Image Engine
Mark Richardson Mark Richardson ... lead compositor: Image Engine
Xavier Roig Xavier Roig ... cg lead: Image Engine
Angel Gil Ruiz Angel Gil Ruiz ... matchmover: Image Engine
Paul Saint-Hilaire Paul Saint-Hilaire ... digital compositor: Nuke
Rachel Scafe Rachel Scafe ... senior visual effects production coordinator: Image Engine
Milan Schere Milan Schere ... conceptual artist: Mr. X Inc.
Matt Schofield Matt Schofield ... matte painting supervisor: Mr. X Inc.
Hamish Schumacher Hamish Schumacher ... lead compositor: Image Engine
Laetitia Seguin Laetitia Seguin ... visual effects coordinator
Ty Shelton Ty Shelton ... creature modeler: Image Engine
Shoichi Shimizu Shoichi Shimizu ... rigger: Image Engine
Yuta Shimizu Yuta Shimizu ... lighting artist: Image Engine
Nik Slotiuk Nik Slotiuk ... fx technical director
Andrew Smith Andrew Smith ... editorial coordinator
Gavin Soares Gavin Soares ... tracker
Bongkee Sohn Bongkee Sohn ... rigger: Image Engine
Doug Spilatro Doug Spilatro ... visual effects
Ken Steel Ken Steel ... lead animator: Image Engine
Derek Stevenson Derek Stevenson ... lead matchmover: Image Engine
James Stewart James Stewart ... concept designer
Jeremy Stewart Jeremy Stewart ... animator: Image Engine
Paul Venn Stirling Paul Venn Stirling ... digital compositor: Image Engine
Frederick George Stuhrberg Frederick George Stuhrberg ... 3d scanning
Jim Su Jim Su ... rigging supervisor
Aleksander Szkudlarek Aleksander Szkudlarek ... FX TD: Image Engine
Ranko Tadic Ranko Tadic ... previs designer: Proof, Inc.
Andrew Tamandl Andrew Tamandl ... senior character animator: Image Engine
Mark Joey Tang Mark Joey Tang ... digital compositor
George Taylor George Taylor ... compositor: Image Engine
Jon Teer Jon Teer ... previs designer: Proof, Inc.
Rene Toye Rene Toye ... visual effects coordinator
Matthew Trivan Matthew Trivan ... visual effects artist
Tom Truscott Tom Truscott ... compositor: Image Engine
Jerry Tung Jerry Tung ... enviornment lighting td
Jon Turburfield Jon Turburfield ... senior animator: Image Engine
Ryan Valade Ryan Valade ... visual effects editor: Image Engine
Alexander Vegh Alexander Vegh ... previsualization supervisor
Biren Venkatraman Biren Venkatraman ... lighting td
Andres Vergara Andres Vergara ... visual effects compositor: Image Engine
Ross Wallis Ross Wallis ... lighting technical director
Jessica Wan Jessica Wan ... senior bg prep artist
Aaron Weintraub Aaron Weintraub ... visual effects supervisor: Mr. X Inc.
Kenneth H. Wiatrak Kenneth H. Wiatrak ... previs artist: Proof, Inc.
Cameron Widen Cameron Widen ... post-visualization animator: Image Engine
Kevin J. Williams Kevin J. Williams ... previs artist
Tom Woodruff Jr. Tom Woodruff Jr. ... creature effects co-designer and co-creator
Gavin Wright Gavin Wright ... previs designer: Proof, Inc.
Ren-Wei Yang Ren-Wei Yang ... research & development: Image Engine
Kelvin Yee Kelvin Yee ... digital compositor: Image Engine
Matt Yeoman Matt Yeoman ... digital compositor
Donmill Yip Donmill Yip ... modeler
Dong Yon Kang Dong Yon Kang ... matchmover: Image Engine
Kyle Yoneda Kyle Yoneda ... cg supervisor
Christopher Lee Zammit Christopher Lee Zammit ... senior creature texture and look dev artist: Image Engine
Gwen Zhang Gwen Zhang ... compositor: Mr. X Inc.
Vera Zivny Vera Zivny ... visual effects producer: Image Engine
Thomas Mathai Thomas Mathai ... data manager
Stunts
Marco Bianco Marco Bianco ... stunt rigger
Dustin Brooks Dustin Brooks ... stunts / fire stunts
Chad Camilleri Chad Camilleri ... stunts
Scott Alan Cook Scott Alan Cook ... stunts
Colin Decker Colin Decker ... stunts / fire stunts
Tom Farr Tom Farr ... stunt rigger
Rick Forsayeth Rick Forsayeth ... stunt coordinator
David Harcourt David Harcourt ... key stunt rigger
Blair Johannes Blair Johannes ... stunts / stunt double
Jamie Jones Jamie Jones ... stunt coordinator / stunt coordinator: additional photography
Liise Keeling Liise Keeling ... stunts / stunt double: Kate
John MacDonald John MacDonald ... stunts / stunt double: Stig Henrik Hoff
Patrick Mark Patrick Mark ... stunts
Duncan McLeod Duncan McLeod ... stunts / stunt double: Trond Espen Sein
Billy Oliver Billy Oliver ... stunts / stunt double
Rick Scott Rick Scott ... stunt rigger
Alicia Turner Alicia Turner ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: October 10, 2011
Theatrical Release: October 14, 2011
DVD Release: January 31, 2012
Blu-ray Release: January 31, 2012
Countries: Canada United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

4.8 / 10

IMDb

6.2 / 10

Metacritic

49 / 100

Production Companies
Morgan Creek Entertainment (Morgan Creek Productions) (presents)
Universal Pictures (presents)
Strike Entertainment
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (2011) (United States) (theatrical)
Mill Creek Entertainment
  (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2012) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Filming Locations
British Columbia, Canada
  (Exterior)
Canadian Forces Base, Trenton, Ontario, Canada
Pinewood Toronto Studios, Port Lands, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Stouffville, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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