# The Thinning (2016)

> Teenagers uncover a lethal population-control conspiracy hidden inside their supposedly objective high-school aptitude test.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/281499

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Horror
- Director: Michael J. Gallagher
- Cast: Logan Paul, Peyton List, Lia Marie Johnson, Calum Worthy, Ryan Whitney, Michael Traynor, Stacey Dash, Matthew Glave
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5254868/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, paranoid, oppressive, teen movie night, dystopian science fiction marathon

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