Man-Thing

Sheriff Kyle Williams

Teri Elizabeth Richards

Frederic Schist

Pete Horn

Rene LaRoque

Mike Ploog

Jake Schist (as Pat Thompson)

Steve Gerber

Wayne Thibadeaux

Rodney Thibadeaux

Val Mayerick

Sarah

Billy James

Michele

Cajun Pilot

Nurse (as Xoqui Pesce)

Man-Thing

School boy

F Schist body double

Although filming was originally intended to be done in New Orleans, budget realities forced the production to be relocated to Australia. They were the first production to use the new Kurnell studios, and enlisted regional actors for virtually every role.

The character of Val Mayerik (Brett Leonard) is also a reference to the creator by the same name. He worked with Steve Gerber on the first ongoing Man-Thing comic book series, too.

Filmed lasted from late August 2003, until late October 2003. This was originally intended for a direct-to-video release, but later there was plans for a small release to theaters in Spain, Russia and United Arab Emirates. However, those plans were scrapped, and the movie sat unreleased, until it was later announced as a Sci Fi Channel original movie in spring 2005. The DVD and VHS became available in summer 2005.

Frederic Schist: Your friend, Ted Sallis, before he died, before I buried him here under this rig, you know what he said?

Mike Ploog: Can you smell that, Sheriff? It's the perfume of my future. Point, click, fame.

Rene LaRoque: Something is out there... waiting.