A fat Lawyer finds himself growing "Thinner" when an old gypsy man places a hex on him. Now the lawyer must call upon his friends in organized crime to help him persuade the gypsy to lift the curse. Time is running out for the desperate lawyer as he draws closer to his own death, and grows ever thinner..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 92 minutes
✓ Genre: Horror, Thriller
✓ Stars: Robert John Burke, Lucinda Jenney, Bethany Joy Lenz, Joe Mantegna, Michael Constantine
✓ Director: Stephen King, Richard P. Rubinstein, Daniel Licht, Kees Van Oostrum, Tom Holland
The Thinner (1996) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Thinner (1996) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Thinner (1996) is staring with Robert John Burke, Lucinda Jenney, Bethany Joy Lenz, Joe Mantegna, Michael Constantine, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Stephen King, Richard P. Rubinstein, Daniel Licht, Kees Van Oostrum, Tom Holland juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.