The Thinning

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The Thinning

"Only the smartest will survive"

2016

1h 24m

6.7(365 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

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Peyton List

Laina Michaels

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Lia Marie Johnson

Ellie Harper

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Calum Worthy

Kellan Woods

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Ryan Whitney

Sarah Foster

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Michael Traynor

Mason King

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Stacey Dash

Kendra Birch

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Matthew Glave

Governor Redding

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Robert Gant

Vince Davi

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Kiersten Warren

Barbara Michaels

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Jana Gallagher

Ms. Cole

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Patrick O'Sullivan

Mr. Glass

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Amy Paffrath

Wendy Banks

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Jeff Corbett

Victor Woods

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Laura Harring

Georgina Preston

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Aria Lyric Leabu

Corrine Michaels

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Marcel Nahapetian

Joey Michaels

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David A. Cooper

Ted Grover

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Steven Cox

Wade Freeman

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Kurt Caceres

Hank

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Sunkrish Bala

Dr. Prakash

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Makeda Declet

Female DPC Guard

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Bernard X. Kopsho

Chuck Freeman

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Sully Zack

Layne Vick

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Steven Wash Jr.

Marcus Langley

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Cooper J. Friedman

Nathan

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Alexa Rambarran

Preppy Girl

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Adwin Brown

Preppy Guy

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Nikki Boyer

Political Expert

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Crew

Hunter Paris

Cheating Teen

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Ramona Young

Adele

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Frank Gerrish

Balding Teacher

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Scott Broderick

Carl

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Patrick Mulderrig

DPC Guard

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Janna Cardia

Frustrated Parent

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Laura Covelli

Friendly Teacher

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Tara Platt

Animation Voice Over (voice)

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Miles Elliot

Simon

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