The Incredible Shrinking Man
1957 · Movie · NR · 81 min · ★ 7.5 · 78% critics
After exposure to a strange mist and chemicals, an ordinary man begins shrinking day by day, turning his life into a public spectacle and straining his sense of identity. As his world literally grows more dangerous, everyday spaces and household animals become life-or-death obstacles, forcing him to adapt and fight to survive.
Based on The Shrinking Man
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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-02-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (562 votes)
- Budget
- $750,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic sci-fi thriller that mixes suspenseful, at-home survival danger with surprisingly emotional, reflective themes; Not for you if you dislike downbeat stories or animal-driven peril, and it may appeal to fans of Seconds.
Pros: tense survival stakes; thoughtful, sad tone; impressive effects for era | Cons: bleak, frustrating mood; some dated visuals; narration can feel heavy
Themes
- husband wife relationship
- based on novel or book
- radiation
- cat
- giant spider
- surrealism
- shrinking
- radioactivity
- basement
- miniaturization
- black and white
- tarantula
- +9 more
Awards & recognition
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1958
Cast & crew
Grant Williams
as Scott Carey
Randy Stuart
as Louise Carey
April Kent
as Clarice Bruce
Paul Langton
as Charlie Carey
Raymond Bailey
as Doctor Thomas Silver
William Schallert
as Doctor Arthur Bramson
Frank J. Scannell
as Barker
- HM
Helene Marshall
as Nurse
Diana Darrin
as Nurse
Billy Curtis
as Midget
Directed by Jack Arnold