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Thinner

R19961h 32mTom Holland
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 19% · Metacritic 33
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"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.

FantasyHorror
Based On Novel Or BookCurseFat SuitDisturbedBody Horror

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What is Thinner (1996) 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 stars in Thinner?

Thinner stars Robert John Burke (Billy Halleck), Michael Constantine (Tadzu Lempke), Lucinda Jenney (Heidi Halleck), Kari Wührer (Gina Lempke), John Horton (Cary Rossington). The film was directed by Tom Holland.

How long is Thinner?

Thinner has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1996. It is rated R.

Is Thinner worth watching?

Thinner holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 19. Fans of Fantasy, Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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