Thinner (1996)

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Written by Stephen King, Michael McDowell

Directed by Tom Holland

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1996

Rating: 18 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Thriller about a fat lawyer who inadvertently discovers the ideal weight loss programme when he knocks down and kills a gypsy woman. A short time later he is accosted by an old gypsy master who touches the lawyer's cheek and says "Thinner!" From that moment on the weight literally falls off him which is great - at first - but will he be able to stop before he literally wastes away?

When is Thinner next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on Sky Movies Sci-Fi/Horror November 24th, 2:05am and on Sky Movies Sci-Fi/Horror HD November 24th, 2:05am. See more...

Cast

Robert John BurkeBilly Halleck
Joe MantegnaRichie Ginelli
Lucinda JenneyHeidi Halleck
Michael ConstantineTadzu Lempke
Kari WuhrerGina Lempke
Image for Bethany Joy GaleottiBethany Joy GaleottiLinda Halleck
Time WintersProsecutor
Howard ErskineJudge Phillips
Terrence GarmeyBailiff
Randy JurgensenCourt Clerk
Jeff WareMax Duggenfield
Antonette SchwartzbergMama Ginelli
Terence KavaGabe Lempke
Adriana DelphineGypsy Woman
Ruth MillerBilly's Secretary
Walter BobbieKirk Penschley
John HortonJudge Cary Rossington
Image for Daniel von BargenDaniel von BargenChief Duncan Hopley
Irma St. PauleSuzanne Lempke
Image for Stephen KingStephen KingDr. Bangor
Sam FreedDr. Mike Houston
Elizabeth FranzLeda Rossington
Patrick FarrellyHenry Halliwell
Bridget MarksGinelli Bar Girl
Mitchell GreenbergDiet Clinic Doctor
Angela PietropintoClinic Doctor
Michael Kevin WalkerClinic Waiter
Ed WheelerDet. Deevers
Peter MaloneyBiff Quigley
Robert FitchFlash Enders
Sean Hewitt'Doctor' Fander
Josh HollandFrank Spurton
Allelon RuggieroDelivery Boy

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