The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
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Horror Movies & Sci-Fi Movies Database
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09.24.08
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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.
Movie Tagline:
Lily Tomlin has a little problem...
Title: Incredible Shrinking Woman, The
Release Date: January 30, 1981
Runtime: 88 mins
Genre: Sci-Fi
All Genres: Sci-Fi, Comedy, Fantasy
Languages: English
Country: USA
Colors: Color
Sound: Mono
IMDB Rating: 5.0
Brimstone Pit Rating: 6 - (Rate This Horror Movie)
Category: Horror Movies Starting With I
MPAA Rating: PG
Director(s):
Joel Schumacher
Cast:
Lily Tomlin ...Pat Kramer / Judith Beasley / Telephone Operator
Charles Grodin ...Vance Kramer
Ned Beatty ...Dan Beame
Henry Gibson ...Dr. Eugene Nortz
Elizabeth Wilson ...Dr. Ruth Ruth
Mark Blankfield ...Rob
Maria Smith ...Concepcion
Pamela Bellwood ...Sandra Dyson
John Glover ...Tom Keller
Nicholas Hormann ...Logan Carver
Jim McMullan ...Lyle Parks (as James McMullan)
Shelby Balik ...Beth Kramer
Justin Dana ...Jeff Kramer
Rick Baker ...Sidney (as Richard A. Baker)
Mike Douglas ...Himself
Karen Knapp ...Neighbor
David Marsh ...Jogging Neighbor
Mary McCusker ...Neighbor
Betty McGuire ...Neighbor
Maria O'Brien ...Neighbor
Julie Payne ...Neighbor
Randy Powell ...Neighbor (as Randolph Powell)
David Ruprecht ...Neighbor (as David Rupprecht)
Donovan Scott ...Neighbor
Charles Woolf ...Neighbor
John Achorn ...Guard
Martin Ferrero ...Guard
Ronald E. House ...Guard (as Ron House)
Will Knox ...Guard
Mitch Kreindel ...Guard
» [more cast members]
Producer(s):
Katy Emde
Hank Moonjean
Barry R. Parnell
Jane Wagner
Writer(s):
Richard Matheson
Jane Wagner
Composer(s):
Suzanne Ciani
More Movie Taglines:
- Lily Tomlin has a little problem...
Movie Quote(s):
- Pat Kramer: The Strange, almost stranger than strange. Unbelievable story of, Pat Kramer is the one that must be told. I know because unfortunately, I am Pat Kramer. [rewinds tape recorder, and puts it on play] Pat Kramer: [Tape Recorder] The strange, almost stranger than strange... [stops tape recorder] Jeff Kramer: Hey, Mom! Pat Kramer: I'm busy, Jeff! Jeff Kramer: Mom, it's an emergency! Pat Kramer: Honey, what is it? Jeff, what is it? Jeff Kramer: [Jeff and friends taking pictures of Pat, in front of her doll house] Say Cheese! Make believe, there's a birdie there, pose! Pat Kramer: Jeff, go to your room right now. And the rest of you, off the furniture! [Slams Door] Pat Kramer: And what are you grinning at you big creep? [smacks the Stan doll, to the floor] Pat Kramer: Now, I am really mad. Beth Kramer: I'm taking mom, to show and tell. Jeff Kramer: You are not! she's comin' with me! she's gonna do A LITTLE BAR OF SOAP, and that's final! Pat Kramer: I am mad, I want everybody out of here right now.
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Pat Kramer: Please, won't you help me? You are so much kinder, than the others. Rob: Look, I only work here lady. Pat Kramer: Don't you know who I am? I'm the shrinking woman, I'm Pat Kramer. Rob: You're Pat Kramer's clone, the real Pat Kramer's dead. Pat Kramer: Dead? Rob: Deader, than a doornail.
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Dan Beame: [surrenders to police, as Pat Kramer returns home] Arrest this man. Policeman: But you haven't done anything. Dan Beame: [gives a firm look] Trust me.
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Movie Trivia:
- John Landis was the original director of the project. In his version, the film would have ended with the heroine giving a speech in Washington D.C. when she was less than a foot tall.
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Tests exist of Lily Tomlin in various scenes that were shot for the film in the 3D format, which was having a resurgence of interest in the US at the time. It was produced and released in 2D, however.
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Keywords:
Perfume, Maid, Kidnapping, Conspiracy, Dollhouse ...[more]
Keywords All:
Consumerism, Music, Materialism, Feminist, Spandex Disco Jeans, Gorilla, Shrinking, Actor Playing Multiple Roles, Grocery Store, Shower, Secret Headquarters, Elevator Shaft, Genetic Engineering, Telephone, Spoof, Shopping, Squirrel Cage, Bedroom, TV Guide, Leotard, Husband Wife Relationship, Blouse, Advertising, Friend, Remake, Neighbor, 1980s, House, Chinese Food, Sink, Station Wagon, Garbage Disposal, Chair, Housewife, Christmas, Based On Novel
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Rating: 6.0 out of 10.0 - 53 votes cast total
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