The Thinning
Seen it?2016 | 84 min | Thriller, Drama, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Long Walk or Nineteen Eighty-Four, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In a post-apocalyptic future where population control is dictated by a high-school aptitude test, two students discover the test is smoke and mirrors hiding a larger conspiracy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 156K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael J. Gallagher
- Logan PaulBlake Redding
- Peyton ListLaina Michaels
- Lia Marie JohnsonEllie Harper
- Calum WorthyKellan Woods
- Ryan WhitneySarah Foster
- Michael TraynorMason King
- Stacey DashKendra Birch
- Matthew GlaveGovernor Redding
- Robert GantVince Davi
- Kiersten WarrenBarbara Michaels