Thinner
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.
Why it matters
A slow-burn curse tale that blends body horror and mob thriller into a grim fable about guilt and punishment.
- Practical effects showcase the unsettling, progressive weight loss with grotesque subtlety — a rare mid-90s body horror treat.
- Robert John Burke’s grounded performance anchors the film’s descent into paranoia and desperation.
- A rare Stephen King adaptation that leans into folk horror vibes with its Romani curse mythology, predating later genre explorations of marginalized magical traditions.
- For fans of creeping dread over jump scares, this one’s a measured unraveling of a man haunted by his own sins and the limits of power.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
57
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
57
Survival
17
