Thinner
“Let the curse fit the crime.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Robert John Burke
Billy Halleck
Michael Constantine
Tadzu Lempke
Lucinda Jenney
Heidi Halleck
Kari Wührer
Gina Lempke
John Horton
Cary Rossington
Sam Freed
Mike Houston
Daniel von Bargen
Duncan Hopley
Joe Mantegna
Richie Ginelli
Elizabeth Franz
Leda Rossington
Walter Bobbie
Kirk Penschley
Bethany Joy Lenz
Linda Halleck
Time Winters
Prosecutor
Howard Erskine
Judge Phillips
Terrence Garmey
Bailiff
Randy Jurgensen
Court Clerk
Jeffrey Ware
Max Duggenfield
Antonette Schwartzberg
Mama Ginelli
Terrence Kava
Gabe Lempke
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 25, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 17, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.91x
+$7.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Holland
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Holland, Michael McDowell
- Original Score
- Daniel Licht
- Original Title
- Thinner
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.3M
- Production Studios
- Spelling Films, Richard P. Rubinstein Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Holland
Tom Holland, Michael McDowell, Stephen King
Daniel Licht
Kees Van Oostrum, Robert Draper
Marc Laub
Richard P. Rubinstein, Mitchell Galin, Stephen F. Kesten
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Holland
Director
Marc Laub
Editor
Kees Van Oostrum
Director of Photography
Tom Holland
Screenplay
Richard P. Rubinstein
Producer
Mitchell Galin
Producer
Ha Nguyen
Costume Design
Bud Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Laurence Bennett
Production Design
Michael McDowell
Screenplay
Daniel Licht
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thinner
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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.
Who stars in Thinner?
The principal cast of Thinner includes Robert John Burke, Michael Constantine, Lucinda Jenney, Kari Wührer, John Horton.
When was Thinner released and how long is it?
Thinner was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Thinner?
Thinner had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $15.3M at the worldwide box office (1.91 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Thinner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thinner was composed by Daniel Licht.
Is Thinner based on a book or true story?
Thinner is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen King".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thinner?
Thinner holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).