The Thinning
The Thinning

The Thinning

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2016
1h 24m
6.7(373 votes)
Thriller
Drama
Horror

Overview

In a post-apocalyptic future where population control is dictated by a high-school aptitude test, two students discover the test is smoke and mirrors hiding a larger conspiracy.

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Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

Logan Paul

Blake Redding

Logan Paul
Acting

Peyton List

Laina Michaels

Peyton List
Acting

Lia Marie Johnson

Ellie Harper

Lia Marie Johnson
Acting

Calum Worthy

Kellan Woods

Calum Worthy
Acting

Ryan Whitney

Sarah Foster

Ryan Whitney
Acting

Michael Traynor

Mason King

Michael Traynor
Acting

Stacey Dash

Kendra Birch

Stacey Dash
Acting

Matthew Glave

Governor Redding

Matthew Glave
Acting

Robert Gant

Vince Davi

Robert Gant
Acting

Kiersten Warren

Barbara Michaels

Kiersten Warren
Acting

Jana Gallagher

Ms. Cole

Jana Gallagher
Acting

Patrick O'Sullivan

Mr. Glass

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Acting

Amy Paffrath

Wendy Banks

Amy Paffrath
Acting

Jeff Corbett

Victor Woods

Jeff Corbett
Acting

Laura Harring

Georgina Preston

Laura Harring
Acting

Aria Lyric Leabu

Corrine Michaels

Aria Lyric Leabu
Acting

Marcel Nahapetian

Joey Michaels

Marcel Nahapetian
Acting

David A. Cooper

Ted Grover

David A. Cooper
Acting

Steven Cox

Wade Freeman

Steven Cox
Acting

Kurt Caceres

Hank

Kurt Caceres
Acting

Sunkrish Bala

Dr. Prakash

Sunkrish Bala
Acting

Makeda Declet

Female DPC Guard

Makeda Declet
Acting

Bernard X. Kopsho

Chuck Freeman

No Image
Acting

Sully Zack

Layne Vick

Sully Zack
Acting

Steven Wash Jr.

Marcus Langley

Steven Wash Jr.
Acting

Cooper J. Friedman

Nathan

Cooper J. Friedman
Acting

Alexa Rambarran

Preppy Girl

No Image
Acting

Adwin Brown

Preppy Guy

Adwin Brown
Acting

Nikki Boyer

Political Expert

No Image
Crew

Hunter Paris

Cheating Teen

No Image
Acting

Ramona Young

Adele

Ramona Young
Acting

Frank Gerrish

Balding Teacher

Frank Gerrish
Acting

Scott Broderick

Carl

Scott Broderick
Acting

Patrick Mulderrig

DPC Guard

Patrick Mulderrig
Acting

Janna Cardia

Frustrated Parent

Janna Cardia
Acting

Laura Covelli

Friendly Teacher

Laura Covelli
Acting

Tara Platt

Animation Voice Over (voice)

Tara Platt
Acting

Miles Elliot

Simon

Miles Elliot

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