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The Incredible Shrinking Man

One of the classics of 50s sci-fi sees the title character in the unfortunate position of continually shrinking following exposure to radiation.

Science Fiction 1957 81 mins

Director: Jack Arnold

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Overview

One of the classics of 50s sci-fi, adapted from a novel by that giant of the genre, Richard Matheson, sees the title character in the unfortunate position of continually shrinking following exposure to a radioactive mist. The smaller he becomes, the more dangerous his surroundings, having first to escape the claws of the pet cat before coming eye to eyes with one of cinema’s most terrifying spiders.

Director

Jack Arnold

Featuring

Grant Williams , Randy Stuart and April Kent

Genres

Science Fiction

Certificate

Contains mild threat and horror

Country

USA

Language

English

Accessibility

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