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Thinner (1996)
Director: Tom Holland
Cast: Robert John Burke, Michael Constantine, Lucinda Jenney, Kari Wührer
Runtime92 min
Rating18
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Thinner (1996) directed by Tom Holland received a mixed critical reception, with some critics praising its dark fantasy elements while others felt it was an uneven adaptation of the Stephen King novel. The film did not receive any major awards recognition. Audience reception was also mixed, with the film holding a 5.4/10 rating on IMDb and a 35% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a divisive response from viewers.
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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 and stars Robert John Burke and Joe Mantegna. In the film, an obese lawyer who accidentally kills a Romani woman is cursed by the woman's father to rapidly lose weight.
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