The Incredible Shrinking Man
A suburban husband transformed by mysterious radiation must survive a world where ordinary domestic objects become colossal threats.
Overview
A man's life spirals into chaos as he confronts the terrifying consequences of his shrinking condition.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- macabre
- foreboding
- classic horror night
- 1950s science fiction marathon
Movie Details
- Director
- Jack Arnold
- Release Date
- 1957-02-22
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (587)
Cast
- Grant Williams
- Randy Stuart
- April Kent
- Paul Langton
- Raymond Bailey
- William Schallert
- Frank J. Scannell
- Helene Marshall
- Diana Darrin
- Billy Curtis
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Darkroom
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Incredible Shrinking Man about?
- A suburban husband transformed by mysterious radiation must survive a world where ordinary domestic objects become colossal threats.
- What is The Incredible Shrinking Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Incredible Shrinking Man as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Incredible Shrinking Man violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Incredible Shrinking Man as mild.
- What did critics think of The Incredible Shrinking Man?
- Critics broadly recognize the film's imaginative, frightening premise and effective practical effects, while noting occasional pacing weaknesses and genre clichés.
- Which films are like The Incredible Shrinking Man?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fly, Tarantula, The Fly, and Them!.
- How long is The Incredible Shrinking Man?
- The Incredible Shrinking Man runs 81 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Incredible Shrinking Man?
- In United States, The Incredible Shrinking Man streams on Darkroom.
