The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1981, The Incredible Shrinking Woman is a comedy, family and science fiction film directed by Joel Schumacher, running about 88 minutes. “Lily Tomlin in an epic comedy (Give or take an inch)” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Incredible Shrinking Woman stars Lily Tomlin as Pat Kramer, Charles Grodin as Vance Kramer, Ned Beatty as Dan Beame and Henry Gibson as Dr. Eugene Nortz, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, The Incredible Shrinking Woman has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Incredible Shrinking Woman page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Incredible Shrinking Woman tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)?
- In US, The Incredible Shrinking Woman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Incredible Shrinking Woman worth watching?
- The Incredible Shrinking Woman holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Incredible Shrinking Woman?
- The Incredible Shrinking Woman stars Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, Ned Beatty, Henry Gibson and Elizabeth Wilson.
- When was The Incredible Shrinking Woman released?
- The Incredible Shrinking Woman was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.