The Incredible Shrinking Woman

The Incredible Shrinking Woman

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

PG 1981 · 88 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy, Family, Science Fiction

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.

Directed by Joel Schumacher · Written by Jane Wagner

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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
Shelby Balik Beth Kramer

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