Thinner 1996

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
86%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
74%
Splat

An obese lawyer finds himself growing "Thinner" when an old Romani man places a hex on him. Now the lawyer must call upon his friends in organized crime to help him persuade the old man to lift the curse. Time is running out for the desperate lawyer as he draws closer to his own death, and grows ever thinner.

Robert John Burke

as Billy Halleck

Michael Constantine

as Tadzu Lempke

Lucinda Jenney

as Heidi Halleck

Kari Wührer

as Gina Lempke

John Horton

as Judge Cary Rossington

Sam Freed

as Dr. Mike Houston

Daniel von Bargen

as Chief Duncan Hopley

Joe Mantegna

as Richie Ginelli

Elizabeth Franz

as Leda Rossington

Walter Bobbie

as Kirk Penschley

Director:

Tom Holland

Writer:

Tom Holland, Stephen King, Michael McDowell

Genres:

Fantasy,Horror

Release Date:

1996 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

92 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

Nell Minow
Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Thinner

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Robert John Burke

as Billy Halleck

Michael Constantine

as Tadzu Lempke

Lucinda Jenney

as Heidi Halleck

Kari Wührer

as Gina Lempke

John Horton

as Judge Cary Rossington

Sam Freed

as Dr. Mike Houston

Daniel von Bargen

as Chief Duncan Hopley

Joe Mantegna

as Richie Ginelli

Elizabeth Franz

as Leda Rossington

Walter Bobbie

as Kirk Penschley

Bethany Joy Lenz

as Linda Halleck

Time Winters

as Prosecutor

Howard Erskine

as Judge Phillips

Terrence Garmey

as Bailiff

Randy Jurgensen

as Court Clerk

Jeffrey Ware

as Max Duggenfield

Antonette Schwartzberg

as Mama Ginelli

Terrence Kava

as Gabe Lempke

Adriana Delphine

as Gypsy Woman

Ruth Miller

as Billy's Secretary

Irma St. Paule

as Suzanne Lempke

Stephen King

as Pharmacist

Patrick Farrelly

as Henry Halliwell

Bridget Marks

as Ginelli Bar Girl

Mitch Greenberg

as Male Clinic Doctor

Angela Pietropinto

as Female Clinic Doctor

Michael Kevin Walker

as Clinic Waiter

Ed Wheeler

as Detective Deevers

Peter Maloney

as Biff Quigley

Robert Fitch

as Flash Enders

Sean Hewitt

as "DR" Fander

Josh Holland

as Frank Spurton

Allelon Ruggiero

as Delivery Boy

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