Review of Thinner (1996) by Jason W — 19 Oct 2008

One of my all-time favorite movies from Stephen King.

This review of Thinner (1996) was written by Jason W on 19 Oct 2008.

Thinner has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Thinner

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Avis L. Weathersbee (3) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 19 Jul 2013

There’s really nothing particularly fresh in this routinely crafted, banally scripted and directed effort…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Jose Miguel G (482) on 04 Aug 2016

This movie is so harshly criticized and I don't even understand why. Do people hate watching gypsies or something…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Melanie D (381) on 28 Jan 2013

I especially enjoyed the part where the main guy was losing some weight...no matter how bad it affected those closest to him…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Owen Gleiberman (3,271) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 23 Dec 2013

Instead of exploiting the mystery and dread, or even the comedy, of Billy’s condition, Thinner turns into an excruciatingly low-grade pursuit…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Russell G (1,053) on 06 Jan 2013

It has a few redeeming qualities but overall I was left unfulfilled…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Robert I (1,833) on 27 May 2013

Insane Plot ..Great Movie! Defiantly One Of My Top 3 Favorite Stephen King Films…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Lawrence Van Gelder (123) for The New York Times (9,847) on 15 May 2016

A tale of negligent homicide, class warfare, vengeance, jealousy and murder, Stephen King's Thinner has the outlines of Shakespearean tragedy…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Isaac H (391) on 02 Mar 2015

Not too many people liked this one, but I truly enjoyed it. It's got all you could ask for really: Horror, drama, action, and a good ending…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Adam R (2,773) on 09 Feb 2014

Bone-chilling! I oppose the negative reviews as I found this to be a very effective and creepy horror movie. (First and only viewing - Fall 2007)…

Read Review

Review of Thinner (1996)

By Richard C (1,724) on 14 Oct 2014

If it could decide if it wanted to be campy or serious it would be watchable…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Field of Dreams (1989)

By Benjaminjaninja (1) on 17 Jan 2012

This movie horrified me…

Read Review

Review of The Princess Bride (1987)

By Glenc. (2) on 17 Feb 2008

I just saw this movie last night for the first time and I have to admit, it wa a letdown…

Read Review

Review of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

By Mikef. (18) on 24 Jul 2006

Quite possibly the worst movie I have ever seen. I mean this…

Read Review

Review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

By Jackb. (38) on 29 Mar 2008

A shocking and unnecessary remake. What a complete and utter piece of tripe. Tim Burton and Johnny Depp should be ashamed of themselves…

Read Review

Review of Stardust (2007)

By Ericag (1) on 22 Dec 2007

After reading all of the great reviews, I was expecting this to be really good. It wasn't. It's way too long…

Read Review

Review of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

By Jonathanm. (5) on 19 May 2008

This is the worst movie I have ever seen. I walked out of Weekend at Bernie's 2, so maybe that was a little worse…

Read Review

Review of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

By Marc5477 (46) on 21 Jan 2015

Crouching poop is more like it. For sheep who want to belong to the hip crowd and the artsy fartsy folks with below average IQ…

Read Review

Review of The Lord of the Rings (1978)

By Karen S (429) on 18 Jul 2015

This movie is nothing short of a disaster…

Read Review

Review of Dracula (1931)

By Atticusd (5) on 09 Apr 2009

Easily on of the worst movies I have ever seen. Keanu Reeves seriously needs to learn how to act…

Read Review

Review of Momo (1986)

By Millo T (667) on 07 Jan 2019

Although of course does not achieve the level of the book, only its approach is enough to enjoy it…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Ford v Ferrari

2019

81%171 Reviews

Three Thousand Years of Longing

2022

65%84 Reviews

Terrifier 2

2022

65%48 Reviews

The Gentlemen

2020

70%170 Reviews

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

Godzilla vs. Kong

2021

66%184 Reviews

Hillbilly Elegy

2020

61%141 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Thinner

1996

51%287 Reviews

Scary Movie 5

2013

32%632 Reviews

Without a Trace

1983

63%24 Reviews

The Prophecy

1995

62%498 Reviews

Heavy Metal

1981

63%517 Reviews

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

2007

65%933 Reviews

Educating Rita

1983

69%218 Reviews

Enter the Dragon

1973

80%628 Reviews

Silver Linings Playbook

2012

80%1,170 Reviews

The Forty-Year-Old Version

2020

71%39 Reviews