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Thinner (marketed as Stephen King's Thinner) is a 1996 American body horror film directed by Tom Holland and written by Michael McDowell and Holland. The film is based on Stephen King's 1984 novel of the same name (which he wrote under the pseudonym Richard Bachman) and stars Robert John Burke, Joe Mantegna, Lucinda Jenney, Michael Constantine, Kari Wuhrer, and Bethany Joy Lenz.
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1996 · 1h 32m · Fantasy · Horror
TMDB 5.9/10 (689 votes)
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.
Directed by Tom Holland
Box office $15M worldwide
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Tom HollandDirector
Robert John Burkeas Billy Halleck
Michael Constantineas Tadzu Lempke
Lucinda Jenneyas Heidi Halleck
Kari Wühreras Gina Lempke
John Hortonas Judge Cary Rossington
Sam Freedas Dr. Mike Houston
Daniel von Bargenas Chief Duncan Hopley
Joe Mantegnaas Richie Ginelli
Elizabeth Franzas Leda Rossington
Walter Bobbieas Kirk Penschley
Bethany Joy Lenzas Linda Halleck
Time Wintersas Prosecutor
Howard Erskineas Judge PhillipsTTerrence Garmeyas Bailiff