Thinner(1996)
“Let the curse fit the crime.”
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.
Director
Tom Holland
Studio
Spelling Films
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$15M
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$15M
Production Companies
Spelling Films • Richard P. Rubinstein Productions
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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 and released in 1996. It is a fantasy, horror film.
How long is Thinner?▼
Thinner has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
Who stars in Thinner?▼
The cast of Thinner includes 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 and more.
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