Directed by:
Michael J. GallagherCinematography:
Greg CottenComposer:
Brandon CampbellCast:
Peyton List, Ryan Whitney, Lia Marie Johnson, Calum Worthy, Robert Gant, Michael Traynor, Sunkrish Bala, Amy Paffrath, Frank Gerrish, Deanna Pak (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
The Thinning is set in a dystopian future where population control is dictated by an aptitude test in high school. When two students (Logan Paul and Peyton List) discover the test is all smoke and mirrors hiding a larger conspiracy, they must go against the system to expose it and take it down. (Austin Film Festival)
Cast
![Peyton List](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/760/166760741_abbed9.jpg)
Peyton List
USA
Best movies:
Remember Me (2010)
Then Came You (2018)
Batman: Hush (2019)
![Ryan Whitney](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279537_b7eedc.jpg)
Ryan Whitney
USA
Best movies:
Monster House (2006)
The Thinning (2016)
Zoom (2006)
![Lia Marie Johnson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/185/159185725_41ecb8.jpg)
Lia Marie Johnson
USA
Best movies:
The Thinning (2016)
The Thinning: New World Order (2018)
American Wrestler: The Wizard (2016)
![Calum Worthy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/445/159445153_59c54e.jpg)
Calum Worthy
Canada
Best movies:
Bodied (2017)
Daydream Nation (2010)
Best Player (2011) (TV movie)
![Robert Gant](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/253/163253609_f7e328.jpg)
Robert Gant
USA
Best movies:
Save Me (2007)
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021)
Love Is All You Need? (2016)
![Michael Traynor](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/175/161175876_0a6c3f.jpg)
Michael Traynor
USA
Best movies:
A Perfect Getaway (2009)
Homefront (2013)
The Thinning (2016)
![Sunkrish Bala](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/626/159626418_8d6af5.jpg)
Sunkrish Bala
India
Best movies:
The Thinning (2016)
StarStruck (2010) (TV movie)
Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control (2008)
![Amy Paffrath](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279406_38c0d6.jpg)
Amy Paffrath
USA
Best movies:
The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
The Thinning (2016)
The Thinning: New World Order (2018)
Frank Gerrish
USA
Best movies:
Rose Island (2020)
A Home of Our Own (1993)
The Stand (1994) (series)
![Deanna Pak](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/559/158559737_481911.jpg)
Deanna Pak
USA
Best movies:
The Thinning (2016)
Smosh: The Movie (2015)
![Jana Winternitz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/374/159374499_a8ac5a.jpg)
Jana Winternitz
Best movies:
The Thinning (2016)
The Thinning: New World Order (2018)
White Orchid (2018)
![Logan Paul](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/193/163193528_a5e0cd.jpg)
Logan Paul
USA
Best movies:
The Space Between Us (2017)
The Thinning (2016)
The Thinning: New World Order (2018)
Matthew Glave
USA
Best movies:
Argo (2012)
First Man (2018)
Big George Foreman (2023)
Aria Lyric Leabu
USA
Best movies:
The Thinning (2016)
New Life (2016)
The Thinning: New World Order (2018)
Patrick O'Sullivan
Best movies:
Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)
The Thinning (2016)
Smiley (2012)
![Ramona Young](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/439/164439639_8fa2e5.jpg)
Ramona Young
USA
Best movies:
The Thinning (2016)
Unpregnant (2020)
Wendell & Wild (2022)
Adwin Brown
Best movies:
The Thinning (2016)
Internet Famous (2016)
Janna Cardia
Best movies:
The Thinning (2016)
![Stacey Dash](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/261/160261432_0f92d0.jpg)
Stacey Dash
USA
Best movies:
The College Dropout Video Anthology (2005) (video compilation)
Phantom Punch (2008)
The Painting (2001)
![Laura Harring](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/283/163283340_000e46.jpg)
Laura Harring
Mexico
Best movies:
Mulholland Dr. (1999) (TV movie)
Mulholland Drive (2001)
John Q. (2002)