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Thinner

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
31K
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Robert John Burke in Thinner (1996)
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An obese attorney is cursed by a gypsy to rapidly and uncontrollably lose weight.An obese attorney is cursed by a gypsy to rapidly and uncontrollably lose weight.An obese attorney is cursed by a gypsy to rapidly and uncontrollably lose weight.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
31K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,397
226
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Tom Holland
    • Writers
      • Stephen King(novel)
      • Michael McDowell(screenplay)
      • Tom Holland(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Robert John Burke
      • Joe Mantegna
      • Lucinda Jenney
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Tom Holland
    • Writers
      • Stephen King(novel)
      • Michael McDowell(screenplay)
      • Tom Holland(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Robert John Burke
      • Joe Mantegna
      • Lucinda Jenney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 161User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Stephen King's Thinner
    Trailer 1:36
    Stephen King's Thinner

    Photos333

    Joe Mantegna and Robert John Burke in Thinner (1996)
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    Robert John Burke in Thinner (1996)
    Robert John Burke in Thinner (1996)
    Robert John Burke, Lucinda Jenney, and Bethany Joy Lenz in Thinner (1996)
    Robert John Burke in Thinner (1996)
    Stephen King and Tom Holland in Thinner (1996)
    Michael Kevin Walker and Robert Burke on Stephen King's Thinner
    Robert John Burke in Thinner (1996)
    Robert John Burke in Thinner (1996)
    Robert John Burke in Thinner (1996)
    Robert John Burke in Thinner (1996)

    Top cast

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    Robert John Burke
    Robert John Burke
    • Billy Halleck
    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Richie Ginelli
    Lucinda Jenney
    Lucinda Jenney
    • Heidi Halleck
    Bethany Joy Lenz
    Bethany Joy Lenz
    • Linda Halleck
    • (as Joy Lenz)
    Time Winters
    Time Winters
    • Prosecutor
    Howard Erskine
    • Judge Phillips
    Terrence Garmey
    • Bailiff
    Randy Jurgensen
    Randy Jurgensen
    • Court Clerk
    Jeffrey Ware
    • Max Duggenfield
    • (as Jeff Ware)
    Antonette Schwartzberg
    • Mama Ginelli
    Terence Kava
    Terence Kava
    • Gabe Lempke
    • (as Terrence Kava)
    Kari Wuhrer
    Kari Wuhrer
    • Gina Lempke
    Adriana Delphine
    • Gypsy Woman
    Ruth Miller
    • Billy's Secretary
    Walter Bobbie
    Walter Bobbie
    • Kirk Penschley
    John Horton
    • Judge Cary Rossington
    Daniel von Bargen
    Daniel von Bargen
    • Chief Duncan Hopley
    Michael Constantine
    Michael Constantine
    • Tadzu Lempke
    • Director
      • Tom Holland
    • Writers
      • Stephen King(novel)
      • Michael McDowell(screenplay)
      • Tom Holland(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      While in production, cowriter/director Tom Holland was stricken with Bell's Palsy, a virus that paralyzed one side of his face. The effects could have been minimized had he gotten a steroid shot immediately, but the producers insisted he keep working, so it was 36 hours before he got to a doctor. It took more than a year and a half for him to fully recover.
    • Goofs
      The position of the Gypsy after she is hit by the car.
    • Quotes

      Tadzu Lempke: [to a pleading Billy] Justice, ain't about bringing back the dead, white man. Justice, is about justice. Your friend the policeman, your friend the judge, they make sure nothing happen to you. They keep you safe. But I make sure something happen to them. That justice, white man. Gypsy justice!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Movie Show: Episode dated 6 April 1997 (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Fiddler's Game
      Written by Thomas Chase (as Thomas Jones-Chase), Steve Rucker, Ezra Kliger

      Performed by Thomas Chase (as Thomas Jones-Chase) & Steve Rucker

      Courtesy of C.R.P., Inc.

    User reviews161

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    Top review
    7/10
    One of the Better King Stories
    Billy Halleck (Robert John Burke) hits an old gypsy woman with his car, and with the help of his lawyer and judge friends gets away without even a traffic fine. Unfortunately for him, he cannot use legal maneuvers to get the gypsy curse off of him!

    Stephen King has one of the worst track records for film adaptations. For every great film (Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption, Shining) there are some real piles of rubbish. And any number of films in between. This one, luckily, is closer to the good end. Some have pooh-poohed it, but I found it pretty enjoyable.

    Beyond the main story, which was average, the film comes alive due to Joe Mantegna's portrayal of Richie Ginelli. Mantegna, who you may know from "Criminal Minds" or as the voice of Fat Tony from "The Simpsons", is pretty great as violence incarnate. When he unleashes his vengeance on the gypsies, you almost have to feel bad for them, as you admire his tenacious bloodlust.

    I have heard people complain about the ending, which apparently varies from the novel. I have also heard that the novel has more intricate subtleties that the movie overlooked. I do not have the novel, so I cannot comment on that, beyond saying that I really enjoyed the ending. I can't say what it is, but I found it very appropriate.

    Burke's Clint Eastwood voice may be a bit dramatic, but I did not mind... oh, and Kari Wuhrer appears, as well... though does little more than provide a dash of sex appeal.
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    • Dec 9, 2010

    FAQ9

    • What is 'Thinner' about?
    • Is 'Thinner' based on a book?
    • What does Tadzu whisper to Judge Rossington and Chief Hopley?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Той, що худне
    • Filming locations
      • Belfast, Maine, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Spelling Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,315,484
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,679,046
      • Oct 27, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,315,484
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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