The Thinning

The Thinning

Only the smartest will survive

Part of The Thinning Collection

2016•1h 24m•6.7/10

ThrillerDramaHorror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(378)

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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Production

Cinemand, Legendary Digital Media, YouTube Red, Kids At Play

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Logan Paul

Logan Paul

Blake Redding

Peyton List

Peyton List

Laina Michaels

Lia Marie Johnson

Lia Marie Johnson

Ellie Harper

Calum Worthy

Calum Worthy

Kellan Woods

Ryan Whitney

Ryan Whitney

Sarah Foster

Michael Traynor

Michael Traynor

Mason King

Stacey Dash

Stacey Dash

Kendra Birch

Matthew Glave

Matthew Glave

Governor Redding

Robert Gant

Robert Gant

Vince Davi

Kiersten Warren

Kiersten Warren

Barbara Michaels

Jana Gallagher

Jana Gallagher

Ms. Cole

Patrick O'Sullivan

Mr. Glass

Amy Paffrath

Amy Paffrath

Wendy Banks

Jeff Corbett

Jeff Corbett

Victor Woods

Laura Harring

Laura Harring

Georgina Preston

Aria Lyric Leabu

Aria Lyric Leabu

Corrine Michaels

Marcel Nahapetian

Marcel Nahapetian

Joey Michaels

David A. Cooper

David A. Cooper

Ted Grover

Steven Cox

Steven Cox

Wade Freeman

Kurt Caceres

Hank

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