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Thinner  (1996)

Thinner
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
92 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
Thinner

The plot of Thinner concerns massively overweight lawyer Billy Halleck (Robert John Burke), who is receiving an oral gift from his wife (Lucinda Jenney) while driving down the street one night, when he becomes so carried away that he runs over an old Gypsy woman (Irma St. Paule), killing her. Nobody in town likes the traveling Gypsies much, so Halleck's pals -- a judge and a cop -- cover up the incident. After the cover-up, the dead woman's father, Tadzu Lempke (Michael Constantine), touches Halleck's face and whispers "thinner." Pretty soon, Halleck is losing weight at an incredible rate of more than 40 pounds a week. He tries everything, but learns that Lempke is the only man who can remove the curse. In the meantime, the judge dies of a mysterious skin ailment, and the cop commits suicide. When begging and pleading with Lempke doesn't work, Halleck turns to more drastic methods of persuasion. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide


Thinner Trivia

Who played Billy Halleck in the movie Thinner?
Robert John Burke played Billy Halleck in the movie Thinner

Who played Richie Ginelli in the movie Thinner?
Joe Mantegna played Richie Ginelli in the movie Thinner

Who played Heidi Halleck in the movie Thinner?
Lucinda Jenney played Heidi Halleck in the movie Thinner

Who played Gina Lempke in the movie Thinner?
Kari Wuhrer played Gina Lempke in the movie Thinner

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