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Directed by Tom Holland, Thinner (1996) is an American horror film based on the novel by Stephen King. Starring Robert John Burke and Joe Mantegna, the film follows an overweight lawyer who is cursed by a Romani elder after avoiding punishment for a fatal accident. As he begins to lose weight uncontrollably, the curse escalates into a desperate attempt to reverse the supernatural affliction. Från IMDB: An obese attorney is cursed by a gypsy to rapidly and uncontrollably lose weight. Detta är en importfilm. De har oftast inte svensk text
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Disc 1
DVD
Thinner (1996)
92 min
FantasyHorror
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.
Credits
Director
Tom Holland
Writer
Tom Holland
Michael McDowell
Cast
Robert John Burkeas Billy Halleck
Michael Constantineas Tadzu Lempke
Lucinda Jenneyas Heidi Halleck
Kari Wühreras Gina Lempke
John Hortonas Judge Cary Rossington
Sam Freedas Dr. Mike Houston
Daniel von Bargenas Chief Duncan Hopley
Joe Mantegnaas Richie Ginelli
Elizabeth Franzas Leda Rossington
Walter Bobbieas Kirk Penschley
Cinematographer
Kees Van Oostrum
Composer
Daniel Licht
Editor
Marc Laub
Producer
Richard P. Rubinstein
Mitchell Galin
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Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 3, 2026