The Incredible Shrinking Woman
Seen it?1981 | 88 min | Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Sleeper, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
After being exposed to a bizarre mixture of household chemicals, Pat Kramer begins to shrink. This baffles scientists, makes parenting difficult, warms the hearts of Americans, and captures the attention of a group of people who want to take over the world. This evil group plots to kidnap Pat and perform experiments on her so that they can eventually shrink everyone.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
27% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joel Schumacher
- Lily TomlinPat Kramer / Judith Beasley / Telephone Operator
- Charles GrodinVance Kramer
- Ned BeattyDan Beame
- Henry GibsonDr. Eugene Nortz
- Elizabeth WilsonDr. Ruth Ruth
- Mark BlankfieldRob
- Maria SmithConcepcion
- Pamela BellwoodSandra Dyson
- John GloverTom Keller
- Nicholas HormannLogan Carver