The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Joel Schumacher

Writers:

Richard Matheson (novel)
Jane Wagner (writer)

Release Date:

30 January 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi | Comedy | Fantasy

Tagline:

Lily Tomlin has a little problem...

Plot:

When an ordinary woman is exposed to a unique mix of chemicals, she begins to uncontrollably physically shrink.

Plot Keywords:

House | Materialism | Gorilla | Telephone | Neighbor

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

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

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Australia:G | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG

Company:

Lija Productions

Trivia:

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.

Quotes:

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.

Movie Connections:

References "CHiPs" (1977)

I loved this movie!

Granted, when I last watched this movie, I was probably no more than 10 years old, but it has stuck with me and I would love to see it again! Though others may think the graphics and effects were lame, I look at it this way: it was the 80's...all movies that have effects and such look lame now that we've gone digital and become more technologically advanced. To me, the premise and the antics are what carries this movie in a way that it's a must have in any comedy fan's video library. The physical comedy that stems from Lily Tomlin's vertically challenging situation is pure fun. C'mon, how could the antics from shrinking at a rapid pace NOT be funny?!?!? Now, just have to find it so my daughters can share in the experience...