The Shrinking Man
by Richard Mathesonliterary work· published 1956
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After being exposed to a toxic cloud, a man begins shrinking unstoppably.
Adaptations (2)
The Shrinking Man has been adapted into 2 films, from 1957 to 2025.
The Incredible Shrinking Man1957 · film · 81 min · dir. Jack Arnold · IMDb ↗A dangerous combination of radiation and insecticide causes the unfortunate Scott Carey to shrink, slowly but surely, until he is only a few inches tall. His home becomes a wilderness where he must survive everything from spiders living in the cellar to his beloved cat.
The Shrinking Man2025 · film · 99 min · dir. Jan Kounen · IMDb ↗IMDb5.9Paul, is an ordinary man who divides his life between his shipbuilding company, his wife Elise and their daughter Mia. During a sea trip, Paul finds himself confronted with a strange, unexplained meteorological phenomenon. From then on, Paul shrinks inexorably, without science being able to explain why or be of any help to him. When, by accident, he finds himself a prisoner in his own cellar, and while he is only a few centimeters tall, he will have to fight to survive in this banal environment that has become perilous. During this experience, Paul will find himself confronted with himself, with his humanity, and will try to answer the great questions of existence.
