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The Incredible Shrinking Man
🎬 Movie

The Incredible Shrinking Man

1957 · 81 min Science Fiction Drama Adventure Horror
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director builds tension not through shock, but through feeling — the viewer senses something is wrong long before it becomes obvious. Atmosphere matters more than any plot twist.

This isn't a film for the faint-hearted, nor for seasoned viewers who claim to fear nothing. It exists somewhere between — pressing psychologically rather than physically.

Ideal for fans of psychological horror. Slasher fans should look elsewhere.

Director: Jack Arnold

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late in the evening, with two people. Make tea, put away the phone, don't turn on the lights.

🎭 Cast

Grant Williams

Grant Williams

Scott Carey

Randy Stuart

Randy Stuart

Louise Carey

April Kent

April Kent

Clarice Bruce

Paul Langton

Paul Langton

Charlie Carey

Raymond Bailey

Raymond Bailey

Doctor Thomas Silver

William Schallert

William Schallert

Doctor Arthur Bramson

Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

Barker

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Helene Marshall

Nurse

Diana Darrin

Diana Darrin

Nurse

Billy Curtis

Billy Curtis

Midget

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