The Incredible Shrinking Woman
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The Incredible Shrinking Woman

Lily Tomlin in an epic comedy (Give or take an inch)

5.4 / 10 1981 1h 28mPG English
ComedyFamilyScience Fiction

Storyline

After being exposed to a bizarre mixture of household chemicals, Pat Kramer begins to shrink. This baffles scientists, makes parenting difficult, warms the hearts of Americans, and captures the attention of a group of people who want to take over the world. This evil group plots to kidnap Pat and perform experiments on her so that they can eventually shrink everyone.

Cast & Crew

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Pat Kramer / Judith Beasley / Telephone Operator

Lead
Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Vance Kramer

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Dan Beame

Henry Gibson

Henry Gibson

Dr. Eugene Nortz

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Dr. Ruth Ruth

Mark Blankfield

Mark Blankfield

Rob

MS

Maria Smith

Concepcion

Pamela Bellwood

Pamela Bellwood

Sandra Dyson

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joel Schumacher's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Incredible Shrinking Woman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker