Thinner

Let the curse fit the crime.

5.919961h 32m

Released

Fantasy

Horror

Overview

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1996-10-25

Runtime1h 32m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Budget$8,000,000

Revenue$15,315,484

Keywords

based on novel or book

curse

fat suit

disturbed

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Cast & Crew

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

Reviews

tmdb76622195

Sep 28, 2023

8/10

Stephen King's novel, written under the name Richard Bachman, makes a successful transition to the screen. Billy (Robert John Burke) is a highly successful defense attorney, getting an acquittal for known mobster Richie (Joe Mantegna). He is trying to diet, topping the scales at three hundred pounds. One night while driving home, Heidi (Lucinda Jen…

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