The Slender Thread (1965)
Overview
Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. During a lonely night shift, a woman calls up and tells Alan that she needs to talk to someone. She informs him she's taken an overdose of pills; he tries desperately to get help to her, while keeping her on the line. As crucial minutes tick by, Alan learns more about the woman, her family life, and why she wants to die.
Where to watch The Slender Thread
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Amazon Video, YouTube | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| France | — | Sooner, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max | Canal VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max |
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What is The Slender Thread about?
Alan is a Seattle college student volunteering at a crisis center. During a lonely night shift, a woman calls up and tells Alan that she needs to talk to someone. She informs him she's taken an overdose of pills; he tries desperately to get help to her, while keeping her on the line. As crucial minutes tick by, Alan learns more about the woman, her family life, and why she wants to die. The Slender Thread is a Drama movie, released on 1965-12-15, runtime 98 minutes.
Is The Slender Thread worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Slender Thread 7.1 out of 10 from 53 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Slender Thread?
In the United States, The Slender Thread is free to watch on Hoopla and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Sydney Pollack
Cast
- Sidney Poitier as Alan Newell
- Anne Bancroft as Inga Dyson
- Telly Savalas as Dr. Joe Coburn
- Steven Hill as Mark Dyson
- Ed Asner as Det. Judd Ridley
- Indus Arthur as Marian
- Paul Newlan as Sgt. Harry Ward
- Dabney Coleman as Charlie
- H.M. Wynant as Doctor Morris
- Robert F. Hoy as Patrolman Steve Peters
- Greg Jarvis as Chris Dyson
- Jason Wingreen as Medical Technician
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Sources
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