Downsizing
2017 · Movie · R · 135 min · ★ 5.4 · 56% critics
A kindly occupational therapist chooses a procedure that shrinks him to four inches tall, hoping it will let him and his wife improve their lives while helping the planet. As they enter a new tiny community, the promise of change clashes with everyday realities and unexpected social consequences.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-12-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (4,108 votes)
About
If you enjoy smart, socially focused sci-fi, you may like Downsizing; Not for you if you want a light comedy about shrinking, prefer straightforward sci-fi adventure, or disliked similar disappointments like The Land of Steady Habits or Juliet, Naked.
Pros: surreal premise; thought-provoking ideas; standout energy | Cons: directionless story; humor missing; unsatisfying ending
Themes
- future
- computer
- therapist
- married couple
- shrinking
- crowd
- speculative
- meditative
- caucasian
- thoughtful
- reflective
- pc
- +15 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Matt Damon
as Paul Safranek
Christoph Waltz
as Dusan Mirkovic
Hong Chau
as Ngoc Lan Tran
Kristen Wiig
as Audrey Safranek
Rolf Lassgård
as Dr. Jorgen Asbjørnsen
Ingjerd Egeberg
as Anne-Helene Asbjørnsen
Udo Kier
as Konrad
Søren Pilmark
as Dr. Andreas Jacobsen
Jason Sudeikis
as Dave Johnson
Maribeth Monroe
as Carol Johnson
Directed by Alexander Payne