Thinner (1996)
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.
Where to watch Thinner
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Essential, AMC Plus, AMC+ +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Super Channel Plus, Super Channel, fuboTV | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Joyn, YouTube Free | Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome, Freenet meinVOD | Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome |
| France | — | Amazon Video | Sooner, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Thinner in 46 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Thinner is a Fantasy, Horror movie, released on 1996-10-25, runtime 92 minutes.
Is Thinner worth watching?
TMDB users rate Thinner 5.9 out of 10 from 708 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Thinner?
In the United States, Thinner streams on Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Essential and AMC Plus and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Tom Holland
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 Cary Rossington
- Sam Freed as Mike Houston
- Daniel von Bargen as 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
More like this
Sources
Details and the 5.9/10 rating from Thinner on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.