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The Incredible Shrinking Man

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1957 | 81 min | Science Fiction, Horror

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved The End of Oak Street or War of the Worlds, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1957: an older pace and style.

A dangerous combination of radiation and insecticide causes the unfortunate Scott Carey to shrink, slowly but surely, until he is only a few inches tall. His home becomes a wilderness where he must survive everything from spiders living in the cellar to his beloved cat.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 126K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jack Arnold

  • Grant WilliamsScott Carey
  • Randy StuartLouise Carey
  • April KentClarice Bruce
  • Paul LangtonCharlie Carey
  • Raymond BaileyDoctor Thomas Silver
  • William SchallertDoctor Arthur Bramson
  • Frank J. ScannellBarker
  • Helene MarshallNurse
  • Diana DarrinNurse
  • Billy CurtisMidget