Thinner (1996)
Let the curse fit the crime.
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.
Director: Tom Holland
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: October 25, 1996
Cast
- Robert John Burke - Billy Halleck
- Michael Constantine - Tadzu Lempke
- Lucinda Jenney - Heidi Halleck
- Kari Wührer - Gina Lempke
- John Horton - Judge Cary Rossington
- Sam Freed - Dr. Mike Houston
- Daniel von Bargen - Chief Duncan Hopley
- Joe Mantegna - Richie Ginelli
- Elizabeth Franz - Leda Rossington
- Walter Bobbie - Kirk Penschley
Screenplay
- Tom Holland (Screenplay)
- Stephen King (Novel)
- Michael McDowell (Screenplay)
Music: Daniel Licht
Cinematography: Kees Van Oostrum
Editing: Marc Laub
Production: Spelling Films, Richard P. Rubinstein Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en
Themes
Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects, Dark Fantasy and Shadow Worlds, Supernatural Horror and Terror
Keywords
based on novel or book, curse, fat suit, disturbed
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thinner about?
- 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.
- Who directed Thinner?
- Thinner was directed by Tom Holland.
- Who stars in Thinner?
- Thinner stars Robert John Burke, Michael Constantine, Lucinda Jenney, Kari Wührer, John Horton, Sam Freed.
- How long is Thinner?
- Thinner has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Thinner?
- Thinner is a Fantasy, Horror film.
- What is the budget of Thinner?
- Thinner had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Thinner gross?
- Thinner grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was Thinner produced?
- Thinner was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Thinner?
- The themes of Thinner include: Creepy Dolls and Cursed Objects, Dark Fantasy and Shadow Worlds, Supernatural Horror and Terror.